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A MOB'S VENGEANCE.

It Io Visited In a Horrible Manner on a Murderer.

SLAYER OF THE RAY GIRLS PUNISHED

Captured In Missouri, lie

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Scene of His Crime Near Cairo. III., Htinged, and Hii Body Mutilated and Barned.

A TEHHIULK FATE.

BAltnwKLr., Ky., July 8.—Seay J. Miller, the negro charged witli tlie outrape and murder of Mary and Ruby Kay, wan handed at 3:27 o'clock Friday afternoon and the body burned after being horribly mutilated. The negro made a speech proclaiming hi* innoconce, but it is said that he afterward made a partial confession.

In the Mob's Hands.

The steamer Three States, with several hundred men from Cairo on board, met the special traia from Sikeston at Hard's Point. The prisoner was put on the boat and taken to Wicklilfe at 4 o'clock Friday morning. Frank Gordon, the fisherman who ferried the murderer across the Mississippi river Wednesday night, identified Miller as the same man. Still Miller pleaded his innocence, and John Ray, the father of the murdered girls, counseled patience. The mob boarded a train at Wiokliffe and brought the prisoner to this city, arriving at 11:30 o'clock, There was not less than 6,000 men at tlio depot and tho train of eightr een coaches was crowded. Previous to this time an agruement was made by the people to allow the father of tho children to presoribo the punishment, but when the train arrived it seemed that the men forgot their promise for the time. They pushed to the train,one over another, and at one time it was thought by a great many that the negro was being torn limb from limb.

At last quiet was restored and all went to a very high scaffold constructed of bridge timbers Sheriff Hudson, the prisoner and a number of the guards mounted the stand. John Ray, the father of the murdered girls, made a talk, in which he said: "This is the man who killed my children, but let us cep quiet now, and at the proper time burn him."

DcctartM( Ills Innocence.

The nogro was called upon to make a talk and responded promptly and with wonderful nerve, considering the circumstanoes under which he was placed. His voice was clear and he seemed almost oblivious to the surroundings. I lis exact words wore as follows: "My name Is Si-::y J. Miller and I am from Sprlngllcld, 111. Mv wife lives at T18 North Second street I sun hero among you ae a stranger and looked on by you as the most iTUlal uian that ever stood on God's groen (arth. 1 am standing here an lnnooent man ar.iong excited ii'- who do not propose to let the law take lw uc.-rse. I have committed np crime to bo deprived of my liberty or life. I am not guilty."

At this time lie was disturbed by several questions and many oalled on him to go on, but Sin riff Mudson^begged to be permitted to put him in jail and get some rest for himself, which he needed £0 badly. At this time Mr. Ray, the father of the children, appeared on the stand and talked only a few moments, carrying on a conversation with several persons on the ground. Mr. Ray repented the charge against the negro and said he was willing to set a time and place for the execution, which was agreed between him and several bystanders should be 8 o'clock. It was then a few minutes past 12, and the negro was placed in jail to await tho time when he would be called forth.

Taken In Chains from Jail, 'f. At 3:20 o'clock the negro was brought from the jail to the principal street. A chain was around his neck and many were pulling at it. The crowd was wild and no one could guess at the fate of the negro. He was almost suffocated when the north end of the depot was reached, and here the father of the girls relented to some extent and suggested that he be hanged rather than burned.

Hangod Bu» Shot.

At 8:27 the body was swung to a telegraph pole directly at the north end of tho depot and he was drawn up. His clothes were torn from his body by the maddened mob. lie was heard to say just as they drew him up: "I am an innooent man," but there is a fully authenticated report that he made a partial confession as the mob took him from the jail. The negro was drawn up with his lace to the pole, and when his feet were 2 or, 8 feet from the ground some one shot him from the front, the ball passing entirely through his body. In a few minutes life was extinct, it being ascertained he was dead at 8i45 o'clock.

Body Mutilated and Burned. The body was left hanging until 4:25, during which time some of the toes and fingers were cut off. The body was finally taken down and carried about 300 yards to the rear of the Downs & Hart mill. At that plaoe the ears were cut off, nearly all the remaining toes and fingers were severed and the body otherwise mutilated. The body was then placed between two kegs and kindling piled upon it and then enough wood to complete the job of the burning.

Cltlz«n from Four State#.

The crowd remained orderly to the last, but very determined. Tho men who did the hanging are from Kentucky, Tenues.-see, Illinois and Missouri, but the work was done in such a manner and the throng was so groat that no man can name an individual who participated.

Miller Known In SprlnirMelu. HI'HINOFIEI.D, 111., July 8.—Tne wife of the negro, Miller, burned at Bardwell, Ky., for tho murder of the two Ray girls, has been loeated in this city at 710 North Second street, where she lives. Tho Millers came here from Ouiro about the time of the opening of the legislature, and the man made unsuccessful attempts to get employment at the state house, lie remained here until about the first of June, when li* returned to

Cairo, leaving his wife here. The Millers seemed to be respectable and associated with the better class of colored people, being members of the African Methodist church. The woman has heard the report of the lynching of her husband and is frantic with grief. She protests that ho was innocent. This impression seems to prevail here.

Capture of the Murderer.

Miller was caiight at Sikeston, Mo., whither he had been chased by his pursuers. He was undoubtedly the same man who has been burglarizing in the neighboring towns of Fulton, Clinton and Milan for the past two weeks. Six gold rings from J. A. Porter's store in Clinton were found in his possession after his arrest, smeared with dirt and dotted with blood, but were easily identified by Porter, who is here. The negro is a peculiarly constructed man and is well known in this section of the state, having traveled from place to place giving glass-eating and waterdrinking exhibitions. A raw chicken, feathers and entrails, was his favorite dish. Another favorite pastime with him was to eat cats, and swallow bits of lamp chimneys and dirt or clay.

FOUGHT WITH PARIS MOBS.

Mounted Police and Military Charge Upon the Rioters—Ityiny Injured. PARIS, July 8.—Friday evening opened with the police apprehensive of riots in many parts of the Latin quarter. Traffic was stopped in the principal streets. Every open space had been occupicd by mounted police and all the side streets were patrolled. The street speakevs were compelled to move on whenever they tried to call a crowd. Most of the crowds therefore retired to the Seine, where they denounced the police and exhorted their hearers to clear the streets of military.

In the Boulevard Voltaire and the Boulevard du Temple the rioters were armed with clubB and a few revolvers. They marched, cheering and singing, toward the Place de la Republique. At the corner of the Hue d'Angouleine the rioters in the Boulevard Voltaire were met by a body of dragoons and laucers. They were ordered back, but pressed ahead. The military charged, but although many rioters were knocked down and trampled, the mob did not yield. The soldiers were received with showers of stones and scattering shots. Several were struck with clubs. The charge was repeated, and the mob began retreating slowly. There was no scattering or sign of panic. The men backed oft' step by step, those in front wielding their clubs right and left and those behind splitting up booths and kiosks into weapons. After six charges the military had forced the mob back to the Boulevard Richard Lenoir, where the fighting was suspended.

In their retreat the rioters set fire to the booths which thoy did not split into clubs. For five blocks the Boulevard Voltaire is strewn with broken timbers, charred boards and torn and bloody clothing. Most of the windows were smashed during the conflict. Thirty or forty rioters are known to have been seriously wounded. Many others received slight injuries. Two lancers are said to have been wounded by revolver shots.

Similar encounters took plaee in the Iloulevurd du Temple, the Avenue de la Republique and on the Qual de Valmy along the Canal St. Martin the fighting between the rioters and republican guards was almost uninterrupted from S:45 to 10 o'clock. Many persons were hurt.

BLATCHFORD IS DEAD.

Passes Away Ht Newport, R. I.—lie Had Served Since 1882 as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Having Been Named by President Arthur. NEWPORT, R. I., July 8.—Associate Justice Samuel Blatcliford passed quietly and peacefully from earth at 7:20 Friday evening. He retained consciousness until an hour or two before his death. Tliore was no sudden change in his condition, simply the gradual slipping away which has been taking place for the last week. The arrangements for the funeral are not yet completed, but the body will probably be taken to Washington for interment, [Samuel Blatcliford was born In New York March B, 1620. and was graduated at Columbia college In 1837. Two, years later he became private secretary to Gov William H, Seward and was military secretary on the governor's stall till IMS. In 1842 lie was admitted to the bar, and In 1845 was counselor of the supreme court of tho state of New York. During the latter part of the same year he settled in Auburn and became associated with W. 11. Seward and Christopher Morgan in a law partnership. In 1864 he removed to Now York city and continued the practice of his profession. He was appointed in May, 1807, district judgo of the United States court for the soulhorD district of New York. In the same year he became trustee of Columbia college and served In that capacity many years. For several years he published reports of cases in the circuit courts of the United Stales.

In March, 1882, President Arthur made the appointment of Judge Blatcliford of the United Slates court to the assooiate justiceship left vacant by the retirement of Justice Hunt, for whom special provision had been made by congress continuing his salary, though he had not sorved ton years. The first name sent In by the president for the vacant judgoslilp was that of ox-Senator RoBDoe Conkiing, of New York, which was received February 24. For some days it was left uucertaln whether Mr. Conkling would accept tho place, but on March 3, lifter the appointment had been conlirmed, he wrote to the president declining. The place was offered to Senator George l'\ Edmunds, of Vermont, .who also declined. It was thon offered- to and accepted by Judge Blatcliford.

Against the Carolina Liquor Lmv. Coi.rMDiA, S. C., July 8.—Judge Hudson, in an injunction to restrain tho county dispensers from opening in Darlington, has decided against the state, lie declared the law unconstitutional. He denounced it as a great monopoly and said it was not a regitlu tion of the liquor traffic, but Intended to return revenue for the state.

Killed lihntitdf In Presence of His Wife. ST. LOUIS, July 9.—Jacob L. Iteinhardt, for the last four years a bookkeeper in the circuit clerk's otlice, shot and killed himself Thursday night in the presence of his wife. Bernhardt was crazed by the iutense pain from an abscess from which he had suffered fo.' bcviii-ul weeks.

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Spamsa Garavals Have Ended Their Long- Voyage.

THEY ANCHOR OFF JACKSON PARK.

Enthusiastic llecoptlon or tlio I'loet. on Its Arrival at the World's Fair grounds—Ail Interesting NHval Display.

TIIKIIt VOYAGE AT AN END. CHICAGO, Julys.—Atlp. m. Friday the

Columbus caravels, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Si aria, were off the government pier on their way to the world's fair grounds. They were in tow, with sails furled, and were surrounded by the steam and sailing craft which went from this city to Evanston early in the morning to act as an escort. The revenue cutter Michigan, on board of which were the Spanish commissioners, Signors Tacgnes ijnd Vera, in brilliant uniform, was in the lead and behind and at either side the caravels were

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the other craft bearing the mayor and city council, distinguished citizens and yachtsmen who went out to meet the commander of the little fleet whose voyage from the old world has been watched with such keen interest by the people of this country.

Escorted to Chicago.

The three caravels arrived at Milwaukee Thursday, and by 9 a. m. were off Evanston when the Chicago escort gave them greeting. In the lead of the Chicago fleet as it approached Evanston was the man-of-war Michigan, closely followed by the revenue cutter Andy Johnson, with numerous small steamers and yachts not far behind. Upon sighting'the caravels the Michigan and Johnson lay to and each fired a salute of twenty-one guns. Then a cable was carried to the Santa Maria from the Michigan and the procession to Jaokson park was begun, the Pinta and Nina being towed by the Johnson and the United States survey steamer Blake. Throughout the whole distance the shore could be seen lined with spectators.

Welcomed at Jackson I'srle. As the boats came into view and bore down tho lake to the final anchorage of the caravels, off the Manufactures' building, fiags and handkerchiefs were waved, enthusiastic cheers were given,, bands played, and the' whistles of all craft in the vicinity were tooted. The chimes in the tower of Machinery hall joined in with the rest and pealed out a numberof Spanish and American national airs.

Set Foot on Chicago Sell.

When the fleet had anchored W. E. Curtis and Dr. Bertolotte went out in a launch as representatives of Director General Davis to bring Capt. Concas and the other officers of the Spanish boats ashore. The officers of the Michigan and tho other boats joined them and they were alflieartily greeted as they landed. After the general introductions the party started for the platform east of the terminial station under the escort of the cosmopolitan column that had received them on the pier. At the platform a more formal welcome awaited tl.«m. Director General Davis, representing the exposition, and Senator John Sherman, Secretary of the Navy Herbert and a number of other men of national prominence were there with long speeches all ready to be fired. There were about 250 people on the platform altogether and an immense crowd gathered out in front of it. Director General Davis acted as master of ceremonies. lie introduced Capt. Concas as the commander of the fleet and then presented Senator Sherman. Capt. Concas then made a brief response in English and was followed by Secretary of the Nary Herbert. At the conclusion of these exercises the officers of the caravels and the United States ships, the speakers, Spanish commission and a few other invited guests repaired to the convent of La Rabida, whore a luncheon was served.

Tlio Presldont Is Bettor.

Bt'Z/.AIIU'S BAY, Mass., July 8.—President Cleveland is feeling slightly better than he was. His knee is lame and his left foot swollen so that he is obliged to wear a big shoe. The published report that the president is suffering with cancer is denied. Dr. Bryant says the president is absolutely free from canecrs or, malignant growths of ujiy description that the report is absolutely false. No operation has boen performed except that a bad-tooth was extracted, something which is likely to happen to anyone.

Leather Firm Fail*.

NKWATIK, N. J., July 8. Patrick l!il«y & Son, the leather firm who were reported to be in financial trouble a week ago, assigned Friday afternoon for the benefit of their creditors. Tlio assets were stated to .be about 8142,875 and the liabilities $200,000.

Baseball.

National league games on Friday resulted: At Chicago—Philadelphia, 18 Chicago, 10. At Pittsburgh—Pitts burgh, S Boston, 0. At Cleveland— Baltimore, 15 Cleveland, 5. At St. Louis--St. Louis, 9 Washington, :i. At Louisville—Louisville, 4 New Vorlc, si.

Further Datails of tho Torriblo Cyclone in Icwo.

SCORES ARE KNOWN TO BE DEAD.

The l.int -So Far Numbers Seventy-Four— Several More Are Dying uml Over One Hundred Injured- All Appeal lor Aid.

COUNTING THE SLAIN.

Feivr DODGE, la., July 8.—There are seventy-four people dead, at least five more to die and over 100 injured as a result of the e.vcloue that made its start at IJuimbv, south of Cherokee, and ended with awful results at Pomeroy Thursday night. 'l'lie Ruin at Pomeroy.

At Pomeroy forty are dead and lOu at least injured. Five blocks of residences have been completely wiped off the face of tlio earth, not more than kindling wood being' left of tliein, and 200 families are homeless, many having lost their all. The business blocks were badly damaged and the new post office block and a drug store completely wrecked. Seven churches, all there were in the town, were destroyed. The loss in Pomeroy will reach fully 150,000.

All Done In a Minute.

The storm did its terrible work in one minuto's time. It came from the northwest. An immense amount of damage has been done to crops anil the path of the storm is strewn with dead horses, cows, hogs and featherless chickens. In every direction there is nothing but wreck and ruin. Immediately following the burst of the storm the cries and moans of the injured and dying were heard and the willing ones who went to work to relieve the wounded and remove the dead met with sights that were awful to behold. People were found with a leg and an arm torn off, terrible «vounds on their bodies and faces, or some with their life going out, and many of the dead were terrible disfigured and mutilated.

Names of the tud.

It is impossible to obtain a list of the Injured. A list of the dead at Pomeroy follows:

Mrs. Bessie Banks, Mrs. Neory, Thomas Harmond, Andrew J. Wilkinson. John Anderson, Mrs. John Anderson, Mr. Hughett, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Buston, Mr. and Mrs. Nulling and son, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Benjamin Davis, Miss LUlle Klefer, Roy Banks, Mlsn Ollio Frost, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold. Mrs. Marie Adams, Mrs. Harlon of Maine wno was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lovejoy Mrs. C. R. George, Bunker E. O. Davis, Mrs. Ollic Lundgron, Miss Katie Davy, Mrs. O'Brien and ehtid, Mrs. B. J. Marlowe, Mrs. Tubert, Beckley, two children of John Uecltley, 3 miles east of Pomefoy, MrB. Dil mlth, J. P. Lundgren, Silas Weston, Mrs. Dahlgren and baby, Mr. Hswett and wife, A. Forkey, Henry Uelke.

ThOse fatally injured are: Mrs. Quintan and baby, Allle Maxwell If) years old, Miss Tillic Johnson, Grovor Black 18 years old, George Biack 7 years old, Delhi Black 11 years old, Samuel Maxwell, Richard George, boy unknown.

Deaths at Other Points.

Five miles southwest of Fonda five were killed, as follows: John Dehveiller, Mrs. Norton and her three children.

Two were killed near Quimhy, afollows: Mrs. Molyneux and Mrs. Lester.

About 5 miles south of Aurelia were the following fatalities: Samuel Bureh. wife and three children, Mr. Johnson. Lillie and llelle Shittcry, Swede hired girl, name unknown John l'eters is dying.

Southwest of Storm Lake about 5 miles tho following were killed: Jacob Bretter and child and Mr. llottman.

Five miles south of Newell a whole family was killed, name unknown. Many remarkable things occurred. A child a yeur old was found on the outskirts of the ruin entirely divested of clothing and yet not injured. M. P. Mullen and family and five neighbors were saved by going into a cyclone cave. Their homes were entirely annihilated. Many of the dead were found long distances from their homes and several standing houses have boards driven into them by the force of the storm. The trees in the path of the storm are completely stripped of bark.

Ilplief Trains -Sfiit.

A special train with nine physicians and other help left this city at 9:30 Thursday evening and soon the work of relief was in progress, and no doubt many lives have been saved by this promptness Another special left the city with nurses, bedding, food and coffius at 10:30 Friday morning.

The work of burying the dead was begun Friday afternoon, no less than twenty men being engaged in digging graves. Headquarters were established in the Pomeroy State bank, where food, subscriptions, clothing, bedding and all offerings of aid are being received with gratitude.

Bodies Horribly Mangled.

CHEKOKF.K, la., July 8.—Later reports of loss of life by the cyclone of Thursday morning more than confirm the first reports. Luckily no town in this county was struck by the twister, yet the loss of life is appalling. The horror of the situation is increased by the terrible mutilations of the victims. The headless body of one young lady was found, but the head and one leg cannot be found. The force of the wind was terrific. Rocks weighing several hundred pounds were torn from the ground and hurled long distances, and in one instance the pipe of a deep drive well which projected above the ground only 4

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feet was drawn completely out. something which could hardly be accomplished by human means.

Sending: Money to the Destitute. Di.s MOINES, la., July 8. —At a massmeeting held here Friday night on short notice nearly $500 was contributed to the sufferers from the .-yclone at I'omeroy. An effort will be inade to forward $1,000 by the first mail to-day. Gov. Boies lias telegraphed lor tents, which will afford shelter for the. homeless. They will be forwarded this morning liy the adjutant general.

Violent Storm In Wright Comity. CrnAii A pins, la., July 8.—A violent storm passed over Wrignt county Thursday night. In Norway t-.wnship a number of buildings woro demolished and an old man named Labien and a girl named Schmidt were killed and a numberof persons seriously injured.

Gov. Holes Asks Help for the SulToron. PoMEitov, la., July 8.—Gov. Iloies arrived here Friday afternoon, and after an inspection of the ruins issued the following appeal: '•'i'o THE PEOI'LK or IOWA: From a iiersoual examination of the ruin wrought by the storm of last evening I And that forty-two are already dead and upward of 100 are seriously injurod In this lown, which had a population of 1.OX) souls. The great bulk of the residence portion of the town is completely destroyed, and hundreds of families arc homeless and destitute. In at least one lown west of here eight or ten are said to have been killed and many injured. "The necosslty for aid Is Imperative. Tho good people in towns adjacent to Pomeroy havo supplied immediate wants for board and clothing, but it is Impossible for thorn to supply all that will be needed in the future. "Money, however. iR the grent necessity of the hour. We must not only help these people to live, but we must aid them to rebuild their destroyod homes. "Permit me to recommend that In every city and town of the suits Immediate stops be Instituted by tti« mayors and other muniolpal officers to organise relief oominutees and promptly proceed to collect and forward aid. This may be directed to tho 'Relief Committee of Pomeroy, la., which will be organized during the day, and will oonnist of thoroughly responsible persons of this und other towns so that aid will bo fairly and equitably distributed to a'l who are In want. "Citizens of Iowa: It is no exaggeration for mc to say that no more deserving nppeal was ever made to you for aid. Be sure that you are both prompt and liberal. IIOHACF: BOIES, "Governor of Iowa."

A BUTCHER'S WORK.

Six Murders Committed-by a North Dakota Youth—His Victims W.re Uls Uncle, Aunt and Their Four I.lttl* Olrls.

DEVIL'S LAKK, N. D., July 8.—Ed S. Kroider, a farmer living within a mile of Cando, Towner county, his wife and four daughters were brutally murdered at their home Friday morning by Abnor Baumburger, a nephew of Kreider, for whom he had boen doing farm work. Baumburger went direct to his uncle's room, shot him dead, then went to the kitchen, where Mrs. Krekler was getting breakfast, and shot her in the head. He then went upstair*, where four little children ha«i lied, and deliberately shot away with a shotgun until he killed them all. Baumburger then returned to the kitchen, took a potato knife from Mrs. Kreider's hand and nearly severed the head from the body, and, taking the knife, he proceeded pustairs, and finding ene of the little girls yet alive he held her in his arms and cut her throat. He then went in search for the remaining three little girls. He succeeded in finding tho eldest and was preparing to murder her when he remembered that he had not had breakfast. He ordered the girl to cook him some meat and potatoes, which she did. With one foot resting on the head of the murdered mother he ate his breakfast and then pulled out his watch and said: "Well, I did the whole job Inside of thirty minutes." His immediate thirst for blood being appeased, he took his little niece aud carried her to the barn, tied her firmly with a rope, and returned to the house, where he searched until he found all the valuables the family possessed—a gold watch and $50 in money—which he took and fled. Sheriff McCune, assisted by scores of men, is after the murderer. If Baumburger is caught he will be lynched. Tho only motive for thecrime isa slight dispute which occurred over wages.

Again Buying Silver.

WA8H" aTo.v, July 8.—The treasury department has resumed the purchase of silver bullion, buying 100,000 ounces at 72 cents. Tho offers aggregated 1,278,000 ounces at the same price as that paid, but all offers beyond I he 100,000 ounces purchased were declined.

BITS OF INFORMATION.

No contractor employing convict labor can bid on government work, according to an order from the snpci visor.

Brazil and Argentine republic have postponed the boundary dispute in which the president is to act as arbitrator.

Information has been received that two

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Germany will arrive in Chicago in September. A son of the captain of the tug Lizzie. Walsh, of Holland, Mich., 22 years of age, fell from the vessel and was drowned.

Finding her daughter's prospective husband, Neil Woodcock, had a wife, Mrs. Lane, of Hillsboro, 111., horsewhipped him.

Louis Schultz, ex-senator, confessed to having killed George Artanasin at Stockton, Cal., July 4, to avenge his sister's downfall.