Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 January 1892 — Page 1

VOL. VI-NO. 281.

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Our Holiday Stock

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Will make friends, please everybody, and sell itself on its merits. Don't wait. The Beautiful display of

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Diamonds, Fine Jewelry. Watches, Silverware, Clocks, Bronzes. Etc.,

ideas, varieties, oddities, pretty conceits, unique conceptions and

original designs, is now ready. Clime and make your selections and have them laid aside for Christmas. Whatever your wants may be we can meet thorn with lieautiful and appropriate selections, tor we claim for our stock General Excel enoe in Quality, Immense Variety, and Reasonable Prices.

KLINE&GRAHAM

Jewelers and Optician, Maia Street, Opposite Court House

A spceinl invitation to the Ladies to examine onr beautiful line of Royal Worcester and Redalstadt Art Porcelain Ware, something beautiful indeed.

Going Out of Business.

WEATHER REPORT:---Fair, Warmer.

Tuesday Morning

I will commence the sale of my Entire Stock, to retire from the retail trade. Everything in mj store must be sold

Regardless of Cost or Value.

Remember, everything will be sold, as we expect to

make the Biggest Slaughter of

Dry Goods, Notions,Gents'

day to open our sale "Tuesday at pa. m,"

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Furnishing

Cloaks, Etc., Etc.,

Ever made in C'rawfordsville. We will be closed Mon­

D.iW. Rountree.

Opposite Court House/

aforal Gas.

opliod ourselves with a full assortment

ofJJuiiH n:, Gas Fixtures, Valves, Pitting?, Piping, etc., etc. we are now PREPARED to give estimates a: dtako contracts for piping Natural Gas. With now tools, Experienced Workmen from the natural gas belt, isonablo prices and prompt execution of ordern. we hope to secure our ftill share of the public's patronage.

All woili done to ibe acceptance of the Natural Gas Company.

Ijeav© Orders EeirJ "Witli

Corner College and East streets.

To have NICE Clothes is one thing

And to have a PERFECT fit is another.

They can be.guaranteed at

GOLMAN & MURPHY'S,

Uhe Popular Tailors at 206 East Main Street.

Will guarantee to all purchasers, perfect satisfac: tion in every detail.

Goods,

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A GOOD START.

The Fire Fiend Begins the Year with

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Bush.

HE FINDS A GREAT MANY VICTIMS.

Flames in a Chicago Hotel Cauia a I.uss of Two Lives—Three Firemen Killed at Kasliville, Tenn.—Four Persons

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Ish lat llanford, Cal.

FATAL KLAMES IN CHICAGO. CHICAOO, Jan. 4.—Early this morning a fire occurred in the Waverly hotel at -03 Clark street and resulted in- the d«ath of two persons and the serious injury of two more. Paul Wood, an artist aged 17 years, was crushed to death while attempting to escape in the elevator. John Meredcth was suffocated in his room on the sccond floor. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Wood, parents of tlie dead boy, were badly crushed in the elevator.

Arousing the Guests.

The fire originated in the rear of tlie restaurant on the first floor, llcfore it was discovered by the cook or waiters it had gained a good start and a large volume of thick smoke was rolling up the elevator shaft. Clarence Latimer, the night clerk, first discovered the blaze. He at once began awakening the guests. The stairway winds about the elevator shaft, and as the clerk WHS on his way to the sccond floor he heard people crowding into the elevator and it soon glided past him. When it struck the bottom there was a crash, and Latimer, supposing tlut it had broken, paid no further attention, and continued to awaken the guests. His eries of tire were followed by the utmost confusion. Men, women and children ran here and there in their nightclothes, screaming with fright Finally some of the cooler headed opened the windows and let the dense smoke clear away. After a time the inmates became quiet and returned to their rooms and put on their clothes.

Found John Meredith*!. Hotly. After the smoke had cleared away the firemen found John Meredith on the second floor overcome by smoke and dead.

Accident on the Klnvator.

When the first eries of fire were heard Harry Wood, a brother of the boy who was killed, was talking in tlie restaurant with George llinman, the head waiter. He went to awaken his father, mother, sister and brother, who were sleeping on the fourth floor. He knocked on the doors and hastened back. They did not come down as soon as he expected and he started up after them the second time. As he passed the second story he spied the elevator and getting in he ran .it to the top floor. Groping his way through the smoke he arrived at his father's room and succeeded in getting his father and mother into the elevator. They were closely followed by the brother and sister. Just, as they were starting down J. E. Smith jumped into the elevator and, according to Harry Wood, seized the lever and prevented him from eontrolling the machine. When the ground floor was reached he jumped out, closely followed by his brother. The elevator began to ascend then and Mr. and Mrs. Wood were caught between the floor and the top of the door. They were severely crushed. The elevator then began to descend and it was then that Paul Wood lost his life. It is supposed that he was overcome by the smoke and fell unconscious into tiie pit of the elevator shaft When found he was terribly crushed between the elevator and the floor. His clothes were torn into ribbons. Mrs. Wood was carried to a drug store.

AT NASH VII.I.K TI-:NN\

lirave Firemen I'erisli at a Hl|f Fire on Saturday Night. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 4.—Ten years ago in May the most disastrous fire that Nashville has ever had occurred around the corner of College and Church streets. Saturday night another tire burned ovor the site of tlie fire of ten years ago, causing a loss of 8475,000. The fire started in the rear of the store occupicd by Webb, Stevenson & Co., house furnishers, at 5:40, and was not gotten under control until 10 o'clock p. m.

Three Firemen Killed.

Three colored firemen lost tlicir lives. They were fighting the fire at the time, standing on a three-story building occupied by Phillips, llurtoff fc Co. They were pouriug a stream of water into the building of A. J. Warren, when it toppled over upon them, crushing them all to death. Their names are as follows: Capt C. C. Gowdy, Stokes Allen and Harvey Ewing.

An Incendiary'* Work.

There is but little doubt that the fire was of incendiary origin, as, while fighting the fire, one of the firemen saw an unknown white mau deliberately set fire to Atwell & Sneed's building and immediately jump from the second story and run away in the darkness.

The fire spread in both directions, and the furniture supply house of Khodes & Co. burned like a tinder box. The flames quickly communicated to an unoccupied building adjoining and thence to the furniture store of Atwell & Snccd. Tiiese were destroyed in a short while. Tho Noel block, a handsome row of buildings facing on Church street and containing the Western Union telegraph office and a large number of law and insurance offices, caught The inside of the entire block was gutted. The buildings and stock of Houston & Co., china and queensware Ike Johnson, restaurant and saloon Alex Hemphill, restaurant, and the Tennessee Brokerage association were also slightly damaged.

AT HANFOItl), OA I. I

Four, 1'ersons Lose Their I.Ire* and Others Iladly llurned. HANFORI), CaL, Jan. 4.—Fire which broke out early Sunday morning destroyed 58,000 worth of property, caused the death of four persons and badly injured six others. The fire orig-

inated in the sick-room of 0. D. Reed, in the two-story frame lodging house of Mrs. Kate Jacobs. Lou Woodward, who 'Was watching with Heed, was pouring oil into a coal oil stove when the can canght fire. Failing to extinguish it with blankets she threw the blazing can into the hall, where the flames rapidly spread. The lodginghouse, with the Methodist church and an adjoining dwelling, were entirely destroyed. Three men were burned to death. They were Elmer K. Spofford, of Chester, X. II. F. 15. Tucker, of Sacramento, and E. W. Foster, of the Star Nervine Company Many of the inmates jumped from thn second-story windows, receiving more or less severe injuries. T. C. Hammond, a printer, was badly burned and hurt by jumping and died a few hours afterward. Five or six others were bruised and burned, but will probably all recover.

AT COI.UMIU'S, o.

A Falling Wall Kills a Fireman and Injures Several. COI.UMHUS, O., Jan. 4. -A building formerly occupied by the Booth Carriage Company burned Saturday night. It was occupied by the l'aynter Manufacturing Company and the McCall Iron Fence Company. Loss on building material and goods of the two companies will not exceed $ 12,000, partially insured. Several firemen were injured by a falling wall. Andrew Kcrins, Jr.. aged as, died from a fractured skull. Philip Kerseh and C. H. Klinger received severe wounds and will probably die. The others escaped with .scalp wounds.

PRAIRIES ABLAZE, II

Oklahoma Partners I.oie Heavily by Flames. Gi'Tiimu, O. T., Jan. 4.—Prairie fires have been raging for three days in Payne county, 50 miles northeast of here. For miles the fires swept everything clear and hundreds of farmers lost their fences, crops and outbuildings. S. N. Reeves, It. Austin, M. Fairehild and John Phelps lost everything, including their houses, furniture and clothing. L. Harman lost hi, home, and, being crippled, was himself caught in the flames and fatally burned. Several others were badly burned. and the loss to farmers aggregates many thousands of dollars. At Paradise Prairie a roaringsea of flame surrounded the schoolhouso, and the scholars and teacher fought the fire for hours, carrying water in their dinner pails. .Many of them were badly burned, lull they saved the building and the lives of the little ones.

FROZEN IN A RAVINE.

An K-raped I'rlsoner Found Dead by IIIn Dying Comrade'! Side. CiiF.YRNXK, Wyo., Jan. 4.—Two of the three prisoners who overpowered the deputy and escaped from the jail here New Year's eve have been recaptured. One is dead, the other dying. They are .Kirgen, the wealthy and notorious cattle thief, and Charles Miller, the boy double murderer. Kirgen is dead, succumbing to cold and hunger. The dead and dying were found in a ravine by a volunteer posse. Miller was dragging himself across the body ol Kirgen in an effort to keep warm, and hailed his captors as rescuers. No trace has been found of the third man.

FIFTEEN PERSONS DROWNED.

A Hark Klin Doivn by an Ocean Steamer —The Captain Saved. LONDOX, Jan. 4.—A steamer believed to be the Red Star line's Koordland. which sailed from Antwerp Saturday for New York, ran down the Hritish bark Childwell off the Wieling lightship and cut her to pieces. The bark sank and fifteen of her crew were drowned. The steamer continued on her voyage without offering assistance. The Great Eastern Company's steamer Ipswich rescued the captain and the remainder of the crew, who were found clinging to the only remaining mast

Sherman's Man Chosen.

COLUMill's, O., Jim. 4.—The republican house cuucus met at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, seventy-two members, the full party representation, being present Only one ballot was necessary to decide the speakership contest The vote stood: Laylin. 38: McGrew, 84. The ballot is considered a test on the senatorial question. Laylin \VB» the candidate of the Sherman itcs while McGrew was the choice of Foraker's followers.

A «Ift from Carnegie.

I'AIUFIKI.I), la., Jan. 4.—Through the influence of Senator James F. Wilson Andrew Carnegie has donated $30,000 for the erection of a public library building in this city. Senator Wilson has donated a fine lot ami the building will be ereetcd in the early spring.

drterual Revenue Kecelpta. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—The receipts from internal, revenue during the first five months of tho present fiscal year were 504,832,4'. !), an increase of 81,430,050 over the receipts during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year..

Gen. George W. Patterson Dead./:'* DKCATUK, 111., Jan. 4.—Gen. George W. Patterson, on the staff of Gen. J. C. Underwood, commander of Patriarchs Militant and one of the bestknown odd fellows in Illinois, died of paralysis Sunday morning, aged 48.

Highwaymen Kob a Singe. HKLKNA, Mont, Jan. 4.—Highwaymen held up a stage near the Idaho line Saturday night and received $0,000 worth of jewelry and SI00 in cash. The jewelry belonged to a Chicago wholesale house.

JMckinjp Wild Flowers In Vermont. RUTLAND, Vt, Jan. 4.—Frank Watson picked a bunch of wild flowers in fnll bloom New Year's day, with the average temperature at Pansies are picked in mau gardens.

Vnndalla Ylilted by File.

VAMIAI.IA, 111., Jan. 4.—Fire Sunday morning destroyed Diccxinan Jt Stout's grocery, dry goods and clothing st?re and S. Austin's saloon, causing a loss af 820,000.

DAILY JOURNAL.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1892. PRICE 2 CENTS

FOUND GUILTY.

Dr. Grave* Convioted of Poisoning Mrs. Baraaby.

DEATH THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME.

The Doomed Man Said to Have Mad* a Confession Accusing Col. Uallnu, One or llli Lawjren, of Complicity in the Deed.

GRAVKS CONVICTKI).

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Col., .Tan. 4.—The jury in

the tiraves case has returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. The verdict of the jury was rendered at 0:45 o'clock Saturday night When it was read by the clerk of the court Dr. Graves started from his chair and then sank back and buried his face in his hands. His attorney made a motion for a new trial. When Or. Graves was asked what he thought of the verdict li« replied by repeatedly saying that it was a great shock and surprise to him. The convicted man was taken to jail. His wife and mother were prostrated by the finding of the jury. L'nder the law of Colorado a man sentenced to death must suffer tho penalty within thirty days from the time the sentence is passed.

All Alleged CoureHsinti.

Itefore another day has passed Lawyer Daniel R. Itailou, tlie Providence attorney who has defended Dr. Graves, will be arrested in Chicago, charged witn being a coconspirator in the death of the late Mrs. Harnaby. At an early hour this morning Judge Rising and District Attorney Stevens will visit the county jail and take a confession from Dr. (iraves. In this confession, according to John II. Conrad, the accused will voluntarily tell the entire story of his connection with the late Josephine U. Itarmiby.

Col. !l*llnil ACCMMHII.

He will eonfoss having sent a bottle of poison, but claim it was done at the instigation of Lawyer Itailou, in order to prevent an investigation as to their wasteful expenditures of the money received from the executors. If this confession is made, the defendant will be at the mercy of the prosecution. His counsel will discontinue all interest in his behalf. In return for this confession the prosecution may agree to have the death penalty- suspended. The eif.v is in a ferment of excitement.

Thn ConfeHHinn Denied.

The wijrth of the alleged confession depends upon the trustworthiness of Deputy Sheriffs Wilson and Means. Dr. Graves confessed 011 the way to the jail. That is what Deputy Wilson stated to District Attorney Stevens and John II. Conrrvi. At the jail Sunday Dr. tiraves emphatically denied having made a confession, lie said the deputies endeavored to persuade him to acknowledge his guilt, but being innocent. he could not do so. Col. Itailou left for the east Saturday night but an effort will be made to intercept him and have him brought back.

Graven Attempt* Suicide.

Never ill the criminal history of the west have their been so many sensational developments in a murder trial as have occurred since the verdict was returned Saturday night Under pressure of the excitement Dr. Graves, as is alleged, made a confession of guilt on his way to his cell, implicating Coi. Itailou, who has disappeared, in the murder of Mrs. Harnaby. Shortly thereafter he attempted suicido by taking poison, but was prevented. Sunday he repudiated this confession. Mrs. Graves lost her reason Saturday night and the prisoner's mother is so prostrated that she is not expected to live. [The crime for which Dr. Graves is convlctcil took place in this city lust April, but iho history leading up 10 It dates back for number of years. Mrs. Harnaby was the wife of .I. IL Uaruuby, a wealthy merchant of Providcncc, who sccureil a divorce from tils wife, leaving her with a fortune of 1100,000 and an.unnual Income of £1.500. Dr. Graves was her fntlmute friend aud llnancial adviser on a salary of *3,000 a year. Mrs. Harnaby was a great traveler, nnd she spent.a portion of each summer at Iho residence of Edward Dennett at Blue Mountain Lake, N. Y. Lust spring while Ibore she and Dr. Graves had a misunderstanding. Mrs. Barnaby Immediately started west and eventually arrived In this city, where she visited the Worrells. April 3, six days before she arrived here, a package came to her address which contained a bottle of liquid lubelcd "Fine old whisky from your friend in the woods."' The night of the 1.1th after a drive she and Mrs. Worrell drank the contents of tlie bottle and both were taken ill, and Mrs. Barnuliy after sulfcrlng terrible agony died. Mrs. Worrell recovered at the end of few days. Physlciuns declared thut the womnn died from arsenical poisoning, and the detectives were set to work. Tho Worrells were benoflclarles in Mrs. Harnaby's wi'l to the extent of HO.OJO and Dr. Gravos for fctt.OJO. Suspicion was cast upon the Worrells, but no action was ever taken. The writing upon tho package resembled that of Dr. Graves and be was indicted for murder.l

In llehair of Anarchists.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—The brief of counsel for Samuel Fielden and Michael Schwab, the Chicago anarchists who arc- confined in the penitentiary at Joliet 111., under a life sentence for complicity in the Haymarket riot, was filed in the United States supreme court Saturday, The eases arc to come up within two weeks for argument

Crisp Not Able to Freslde. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—It is not probable that Mr. Crisp will be able to open the house on Tuesday. The house will have to elect a speaker pro tern., and it is likely that Sir. McMillin will be clioscn to preside until the speaker recovers. It is expected that there will be little or no business transacted.

Decreasn In the l'ubllc lel)t. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—The statement of the public debt will show a decrease of about 87,000,000 in the amount of cash available for the payment of the debt since Doccmber 1, when the cash balance was 8139,120,918.

Our Fork at lloulogne.

PARIS, Jan. 4.—The Official Gazette publishes a decree issued by the government announcing that Itoulogne will hereafter be open to the admission of salt pork from the United States.

Highest of

all Leavening Tower.—U. S. Gov't Report, AI

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THE BORDER WAR.

American Soldiers and Garza's Men Fifitht.

SEVERAL SKIRMISHES ON TEXAS SOIL

Attacked by American*, tlieMt»xiH» KevoluiionlsU Ar« Routed-Five Hanger* Itcporfert to Vlnve Hfii

Killed.

FICATTKUKI) T11K OUTLAWS. SAX ANTONIO, Tex., Jan. 4.—There is much excitement in military department. headquarters and among the people of this city over the serious situation on the border. II. J. MacNeil, of this city, Saturday evening received a telegram fro.n his father, Capt .1. S. MacNeil, of the Texas rangers, which states that he had just had a aesnerate enconnter with the Oarza men. His command numbered only a few men. They were scouting through a chapurral in Startcounty when they met a detachment of about thirty Garza revolutionists.

Hundred! "f Shot! Fired.

The rangers at once opened fire on the revolutionists and a number of the latter were severely wounded. Nearly 1,000 shots were exchanged, hut none of the rangers were wounded. The telegram states that the revolutionists were all well armed and well mounted. They were closely pursed by the rangers for a considerable distance, but finally scattered and all escaped capture except a few of those severely wounded.

Five ItuncrrH Killed.

It is reported from Laredo that five Texas rangers were killed Friday in a fight with the revolutionists. The rangers reported to have been in the engagement left Laredo a few days ago to scout through brush in lower ltio Grande county for Garza men. From the report in circulation it seems that the raugor.s located a squad of the troublesome revolutionists aud made an attempt to capture them. The Garza men were prepared and gave fight, the result of which was as above stated. If the revolutionists suflf -red any loss it is not reported.

Aiiotlivr I'lslil.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Jan. 4.—A dispatch to government headquarters reports thai on Saturday Sccond Lieut Langhorne of the Third cavalry, with thirty regulars and a posse of deputy marshals/struck one of the Garza bands and an engagement followed. The bandits were found 5 miles above Rio Grande City and many shots were interchanged and some Mexicans wounded and some of the United States soldiers were hurt Col. Pablo Munoz was captured. Two gross of cartridges and many revolutionary badges were taken. Private Walker is especially mentioned for bravery. Juan Antonio Flores, a follower of Garza in Nuevo Leon, Mex., has issued another proclamation calling upon all patriotic Mexicans to take up arms with Garza and assist in overthrowing Diaz and restoring the constitution.

A Humor Denied.

LAKKIIO, Tex., Jan. 4. —Col. Ceron, of the Mexican army, reiterates a denial of the revolt at Mier and the killing of Gen. Garcia. There has been no demonstration 011 the Mexican side for some time. When Garza crossed the river and menaced Mier and Guerrero, had he boldly nttackcd these places he could have secured Si00.000, which was in the custom house. He had plenty of men well armed and well mounted. All the people on both sides of tlie l-ivcr are in sympathy with him and it is impossible to get any assistance looking toward his capture. Not a sheriff on the border could be found to servo a warrant on Garza, and when at one time lie surrendered to a sheriff the sheriff refused to arrest him. 111)? Keward for Oarui'i Head.

The .Mexican government has offered a reward of $100,000 for Garza's head, but they will hardly get him. So far the Mexicans have killed over a hundred men on suspicion of being revolutionists, and this has tended to drive other poor ranchers to join the revolt At Pueblo the populace revolted and every priest lies been placed in jail.

Tlllnkt Dial to Iliame.

A personal letter received here from an official high in the esteem of the Diaz government in the City of Mexico throws new light on the existing trouble. The letter reads: "You ask: DOCK the Moxlcun government fear tlie Uarza movement? It does. President Diaz is not popular with the masses. Diaz rules with an iron tiaml. Ho docs not consult bis ministry or his oongress, but makes and repeals laws at his pleusure. In Mexico there is no politics Diaz rules. The people »re not sntlstlcd with this stute of affairs, and were they In a position to do so thoy would join Calarlna Garza to-dny. Ular. knows this and fears it. Every company, troop unb battery In the Mexican army Is ready to move at onco. "Tills Oarza movement, In my opinion, Is no •mall thing. Once be can got into McxIco tlioro Is no telling what may happen. What Is worrying tbe Mcxican government Is where he Is gutting the money to prosccute his campaign. Garza has money behind him, but who furnishes It Is what we all would like to know. I speak of Garza but no one Mlleves him to be in command, as Garza Is essentially a civilian—a man of good address and popular but not a sol dler. When tbe time comes a man well known and who Is loved by all Mexicans will lead the revolutionists. I leave you to determine the man—it will be a difficult task."

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TOLEDO, O., Jan. 4. —Coroner RouleV has rendered his verdict in the. recent railroad accidcnt here between thn Lake Shore & Michigan ,.Southern and the Flint & Pcrc Marquottv. trains in which eleven people met their death. The coroner censures the Lake 'Short brakeman for not going fnr enough buck, mid both companies for not displaying proper signals at the tunnel and for scheduling trains loo fast anil too close together between Ail- Line Junction and Toledo.

Dentil of a Noted MUHOII.

GIIAXII HAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 4.—Gen.7 Kbenezer Sprague, one of the most11 illustrious of Michigan freemasons, died Saturday in the Masonic home here. He was 87 years old. Gen. Sprague had been grand high priest of the grand chapter of ltoyal Arch Masons and illustrious grand master of the ginnd council of ltoyal and Select Masons. I ie came to the Masonic home from Pontine a few mouths ago and has been in feeble health ever since his arrival.

Vor Ono-Onl

ST. JJONS, Jan. -J.—Tho merchants' of this city are making a vigorous move upon congress to reduce letter postage from two cents to, one. cent an ounce. Many of tliem have written latters to the Missouri senators urging them to assist in the passage of Senator Cul-, loin's bill and thousands more will be sent from the interior of the state with«j in a few days. .Sly IdontHlird.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.—Albert, D. Sly, alias Albert Don ton, had a lively time at -the four courts Saturday in the progress of the Glendale train robbery investigation. lie was confronted by two important witnesses in the case, who positively identified him and established beyond doubt the fact that he was one of the loaders in the train rob-if bcry. '5" *m'ermtieiit titeamer Patrol StinU.

MKMI-IIIS, Tcpn., Jan. 4.—The government steamer Patrol, which left'» here Monday on a surveying trip, was ,• sunk by gale of wind at CommerceLanding, 40 miles south of Jthis city. Park Driscoll, a deck hand drowned. The steamer was lying at the Avharf when the squall struck her.

Three Negroes Killed.

GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn., Jon. 4.— A construction train at Toons, Hardman county, Tenn., was derailed Friday from some unknown cause and three negro employes of the Illinois Central Kallroad Company were instantly killed. Five cars left tho track.

isiiot Ilia Stepdaughter and Himself. SitKiiovoAN, Wis., Jan. 4.—Shortly before midnight Wednesday Kdwin Kairehild shot his stepdaughter, Arlisle Johnson, and then turned the revolver on himself and was instantly killed. The girl will probably live. The tragedy was the result of a family jar.

Killed liy (exploding Mtro-Glyeerlne. PiTTsntntOH. Pa., Jan. 4.—The nitroglycerine mngazine of the High Ex— plosive Company near Willow Grove, 3 miles from McDonald, Pa., was bloivn up Saturday afternoon, killing John fair, George Cbudy, and seriously injuring Thomas Irwin. It is not known how tho explosion occurred. .........

Iteclproclty with Salvador.' WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—The president has issued a proclamation promulgating a reciprocity treaty with Salvador.' It goes into effect February 1 next It„ is similar in its main provisions to thoseg heretofore entered into with other. Central American states and the We«t ,| Indian Islands.

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BUILDINGS BURNEO.IM

A Costly Ittnze In the I,lttln Town ol havr^.' brook. 111. Ill.oOMINOTON, 111., Jan. 4.—About1 o'clock Sunday morning fire broke out in the bu.sinesM portion of the town of Say brook, 20 miles east of here on the Lake Erie road.and threatened to sweep away the entire business district. A message was sent to tlie mayor of liloomington asking for assistance, but it was refuse 1 owing to the danger to which this city might be exposed. The tire was the most destructive that has ever visited the town. It was discovered in Mrs. Nettie Mahan's millinery store 011 Lincoln street and was caused by a defective flue. It swept everything on that side of the street until it was checked at Shores & Travis' drug store. Thirteen buildings were destroyed in two hours., The town has no fire department and the flames were fought by a bucket brigade. The total loss is estimated atabout S'25,000, partially covered by snranee.

KILLED HIS BROTHER.

111., Kudu In A

A yunrrel nt Springfield, Friitrluidfl. SpitiNcmrci.n, 111., Jan. 4.—An affray occurred early Sunday morning between two brothers named Loomis, when William, aged '27 years, leveled a double-barreled shotgun at Charles, aged 14 years, and fired both barrels at him. killing him instantly. William was found to be badly cut in the neck and claims it was done by his brother. He is in jail: Tho family bears a bad name, seveinl of them having served terms in the penitentiary.

Ceusured ly tlie Corouer.