Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 2 February 1894 — Page 7

NO MATCH FOR JUL

Charlie Mitchell Lowers His Colors to Corbett.

HE IS VANQUISHED IN THREE ROUNDS.

Ho Is Gnme to the Lasl, Although Repeatedly Knocked Down by His Antagonist, Who Fights Lilie a Madman.

JIOTH MEN ARUESTKD.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan.2.-.lames J. Corbett, of America, is the champion pugilist of the world. In the third round of his battle with Charles Mitchell. of England, the latter was "knocked out" and Corbett was declared the winner of the fight and of the $20,000 purse offered by the Duval Athletic club. The battle took place in the club's arena, 2 miles from this citj\ There was no interference by the authorities, Judge Call having on Wednesday is8ued an injunction preventing it.

Face to Face at Last.

When time was called by Referee John Kelly both men stepped to the center of the ring. Then they retired to their respective corners, only to step forward a, minute later when the word "was given for the fight to begin, and at once the battle was on.

Mitchell's seconds were Jim Hall, Pony Moore, Tom Allen and Steve O'Donnell time-keeper, Bat Masterson. Corbett's seconds were John Donaldson, Billy Delane3r, Jack Dempsey and William McMillan time-keeper for Corbett, Ted Foley. "Snapper" Garrison kept time for the club. John Kelly was referee. Ed Smith, of Denver, challenged the winner to fight for $10,*000 a side before the fight began.

Tlio Fight ISegins.

It was 2:25 when time was called for the first round. As the men walked to the center Mitchell shouted to the referee: "Is that time, or shall we shake hands?" Corbett ignored the remark, and as he settled on guard Mitchell withdrew his right hand and threw ont his left in a position of defense. It was evident that there was no love lost between the men, and Corbett seemed to think the shaking of hands an entirely unnecessary proceeding. As the men straightened up the marked difference in their sizes became at once apparent. Corbett fairly towered over his short opponent.

The men circled around each other for a full minute before a blow was struck. Corbett was careful, and while Mitchell broke ground with him the champion seemed rather anxious that his opponent should commence the proceedings. Failing in this Corbett himself aimed the first blow. It was a left-hand swing which passed clear over Mitchell's head, the Englishman ducking cleverly. Corbett drew back, surprised, and had started after Mitchell again when the latter led for .the body, landed, and received a left and right hand drive in the face in rapid succession. Corbett's right hand left its mark, the Englishman's left eye puffing and showing some discoloration. Mitchell was again the aggressor. He swung his right viciously but missed. He drew back, led with his left, landed, and a clinch followed. Breaking away, Mitchell led again, but landed with his right on Corbett's inouth, drawing first blood. A clinch followed and Corbett rushed his opponent to the ropes. Mitchell led again and a clinch followed. As they broke away time was called and the men went to their corners.

The Eventful Second Round. The first round had not been eventful. It had shown Mitchell as the aggressor and had found him securing first blood by a left-hand jab on the champion's mouth. It was in the second round when the trouble came. Mitchell came to the scratch strong and aggressive, although his right eye showed some discoloration and his body showed the mark of the champion's fist. He rushed at Corbett and landed heavily with his left hand on the chest Corbett crosscountered him with the right hand and, steadying, swung the left with awful force on the Britisher's mouth. Mitchell was back for more in a moment and rushed in and there •was some fast fighting at close "range, the honors being even. Mitchell irushcd again and a clinch followed. Both refused to break at the treferee's orders and Corbett showed -clearly his superior strength by rushing Mitchell to the ropes. They were separated as if by mutual consent, wnd Mitchell crossing to the side endeavored to get out of the corner into which Corbett had carried him. The champion was on him like a tiger he seemed oblivious to his surroundings and bent only on reaching the eel-like foivii of the wily alien, lie reached

Mitchell, who straightened up, and as he did so Corbett swung his right hand and landed cleanly on the point of the jaw the Britisher fell like a log and the shouting which had been deafening before now became indescribable. Mittchell struggled to his feet The blow had jarred him on a vital spot and he was clearly weak and groggy.

Corbett I.mes His Head.

As he rose to his feet Corbett rushed at him and bore him to the floor. Then came a scene of wild confusion. Despite the orders of the referee and contrary to the Marquis of Queesberry rules Corbett insisted on standing over Mitchell, waiting for him to rise. As he got to his knees Corbett rashed at. him and swung viciously, but missed. The crowd was on its feet in a moment only the ]barbed wire fence kept it out of the ring itself. There was no such obstruction between tho principals and the seconds. Delaney, McVey and Dempsey were through the ropes in a moment, while from the other side came Jim Hall and O'Donnell they were claiming foul with all the strength of their lungs, but no human voice could penetrate the huge volume of sound which now fairly reached the heavens. Mitchell grad­

ually got to his feet and as Corbett rushed at him again the gong sounded and the Englishman was given a temporary respite.

The JL*ast llonnri.

Once in his corner his seconds quickly refreshed him, while Dempsey and Delaney prayed Corbett to bo more careful in his methods. Mitchell came to the center in the third round apparently strong enough, but the first move he made showed that he knew in his heart that he was doomed. lie seemed to realize that only a miracle could save him. lie rushed at Corbett like a mad bull, cornered him, and landed right and left in. rapid succession, only to be countered and cross-countered with right and left with deadly effect. As tho right landed on his mouth he settled, his legs quivered for a, moment and he sank helpless on the ropes.

Game to the tURt.

Those who doubted the Englishman's gameness had their doubts removed. He was gone absolutely, but edging to the ropes he raised himself to his feet as though courting a final quietus. Before Corbett could get to him he once more sank to tho floor, still clinging to tho ropes, while the blood flowed from his battered mouth down over his body and stained the resined floor. Corbett was on him once more like a fiend. There was nothing human in the face that scowled at the British champion. Corbett once more struck at tho Britisher while he was on the floor, and once more was the crowd on its feet, while shouts of foul were heard above the continuous roar of sound. McVey rushed to the ropes outside and, leaning across them and the prostrate athlete clinging to them, pushed Corbett away from the fallen alien. Dempsey and Delaney and llall and O'Donnell were once more inside the ropes and the affair had deteriorated into a rough and tumble fight more than a boxing contest under Marquis of Queensberry rules.

The Deadly Knock-Out Mow. In the midst of the confusion Mitchell finally got to his feet, but so hemmed in was he by the crazed seconds in the ring that Corbett did not see him until he was well up. Then lie rushed at him with a viciousness which even hushed the mad yelling of the frenzied crowd. Mitchell was helpless as he sow Corbett coming. He raised his hands so feebly that it looked more like an appeal for clemency than an attempt at defense. There was no pity in the champion's eyes. For months he had suffered the abuse heaped on him by Mitchell anr! his backers and in that awful moment it all came back to him and his eyes glittered and the corners of his mouth were set hard, without one softening line. Ho reached Mitchell, swung his right, landed on the jaw, and the fight had gone down into history. Like an ox fell the British champion. The blood was flowing in a stream from his damaged mouth and formed a pool on the snow white floor, on to which he sank, beaten and unconscious. Hit was a strange knock-out, not such a knock-out as Corbett landed on Sullivan at New Orleans, but a gradual failing, apparently, of all of Mitchell's physical faculties. When Sullivan fell his body became rigid and he fell back, landing flat on his back. Not so Mitchell. He was coming towards the champion as he fell and the blow that settled his pugilistic aspirations was not heavy enough to check his advance. He literally fell into Corbett's arms, covering his conqueror with his own blood. Corbett shook him off and the British boxer sank to the floor face downward, where he lay at length a lifeless mass. Tho powerful athlete of ten minutes before was helpless as a newborn babe, and when his seconds reached him and picked him up he was as limp as a bundle of rags. Hall and O'Donnell reached him before the expiration of the t«n seconds necessary to count him out. It was patent to the experienced eye that when he fell no power on oartli could save him.

Corbett Escapes Unmarked.

O'Donnell took Mitchell in his arms and carried him bodily to his corner. Through the opening into the ring came the crowd like a flock of sheep, and before Corbett could get to his corner there was'a howling, cheering, frenzied mob around him. It took some minutes to bring Mitchell to consciousness. He was weak and exhausted when he fell, and his head striking the hard floor served to take from him the little strength he had. The blood was washed from his face, and body and restoratives applied. He soon rallied. With the exception of a bad left eye he showed no marks of the encounter. Corbett did not have a mark on him. His lip had been cut on the inside, but it was not puffed or swollen, and he was apparently as good as when he stepped into the ring. The principals were hurried into their clothes, hustled out of the arena and into carriages and taken to their down-town quarters.

After the Fight.

After the battle Corbett was driven to his hotel, where he received an ovation. The champion denies the charge that he attempted foul tactics. He declares that when he delivered the blows which were claimed to be foul his antagonist had his knees off the floor, and a man in that position is up under the Queensberry rules. Mitchell, after the battle, said that he was fairly whipped, and praised the prowess of his victor. He declares that his fighting days are over. lloth Men ArreHted*

Soon after the return of Mitchell to the Everett house and of Corbett to the St. James hotel both were arrested on warrants charging them with having committed the offense of fighting by agreement. The men were both taken to the courthouse, where their bail was fixed at $5,000 each. Bonds for their appearance were furnished.

Killed by a Train.

GKAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 26.—The outgoing Michigan Central train Thursday evening struck a cutter containing Mrs. Martha Pellow and a boy, killing the woman instantly. The boy in missing, supposed to have been carried along on the ooweatcher.

AN. ACT OF WAR.

Brazilian Insurgents at Rio Firo on American Warships.

OUR MARINES RETURN THE SHOTS.

It Is Said That Cannon Loaded with Slioll Were Used, lint Admiral licnhiim Declares That Only Musket

Shots Were Kxi'liangcd.

SHOT AT 15V KE11K1.S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—Ata late hour Tuesday night the following details from the official advices of the navy department are learned concerning the incidents on the 29th at Rio de Janeiro: "Previous to the 29tli Admiral Benham had communicated with Admiral da Gumu, warning liim against tiring upon American ships and refusing to accept the insurgent commander's excuse that he had given warning concerning whero tho danger line was. The commanders of three American ships having signified tlioir desire to go to the wharvos on the morning of the 29th, the American admiral sent word that he would convoy them. Ho also sent word to Admiral da Gama to that effect. Two ships were convoyed to tho wharves by the Detroit, the insurgent warships following tliem.

Firing Begins.

"When nearly at the wharf and while a lug vras taking a fable ashore the insurgent warships opened lire, sending a volley of musket shot under the bow of the tug. The Detroit answered with a warning shot and the Insurgent ship then sent a shot over the Detroit. Tho Detroit in roply sent a shell which reached a portion of the stern of tho insurgent ship, doing little damage. The insurgent commander then fired in warning a broadside to leeward in the opposite direction from which the Detroit lay. This was answered by another shot from tho Detroit The insurgents signaled that unless tho Detroit ceased llrmg they (the insurgents) would sink the American snip. The language which was used by tho American admiral In answer to this signal was of such a nature that the incident closed for that day and the ships were allowed to land."

The Admiral's Statement.

Rio DE

JANKIHO,

Jan. 31.—The fol­

lowing statement has been made to the Associated press correspondent by Admiral Benham, commander of the United States fleet in this harbor: "The Insurgent forces on Cobras island last Friday llred upon a ship flying i.he United States flag. I protested to Admiral Saldahna da Gama against this action, and his response was that he had warned the commander of the ship whon it was at tho bar at Rio Janeiro as to the whereabouts of the danger line. I ordered Admiral da Gama to cease the firing. "Both the guns on the island of Cobras and the guns of the insurgent warship Trajano opened fire Saturday upon the bark Agate, a vessel hailing from New York. I warned Admiral da Gama at once that if the 11 ro was repeated I would tire back.

Would Consider Him a Pirate. "I also warned him that if he touched an American ship I would consider him a plrata I told him I would protect American property from the lire of his guns, and that I should retaliate upon him for any damage done unless It was entirely apparent that the damage was due to chance shots."

Admiral Benham says that lie notified Admiral da Uama unofficially that firing by the insurgents upon the wharves for the purpose merely of creating terror and to prolong a blockade would not be permitted so far as Americans and American vessels were concerned. To this communication the insurgent admiral made no answer.

Decks Cleared for Action.

The captains of the American vessels. Admiral Benham continues, intimated that they wanted to go to the wharves and the American admiral notified Admiral da Gama that it was his intention to convoy them at sunrise on Monday. Fearing trouble Admiral Benham ordered that the vessels of his fleet be cleared for action.

The three ships referred to were the Amy, the Good News and the Julia Rollins. The captains of two of the ships weakened and failed to come into the harbor. The Amy was the only one that ventured in, and she was escorted by the United States cruiser Detroit. As a precaution against any possible aggressive •eetion on the part of the insurgents the cruisers New .York, Charleston and Newark were assigned to watch the actions of Da Gama's ship Aquidaban, while the San Francisco was signaled to take position near the Trajano and the Guanabara. These precautions certainly proved effective, and the insurgents, in the face of the formidable array of American vessels, made but the feeblest attempt to hinder the Amy's progress to her wharf.

Musket Shots Kxchun j-rd.

No cannon were opended upon her by Da Gama's vessels, and, as a matter of course, the American vessels did not fire upon the insurgent ships. The insurgent protest consisted of this: As the Amy got abreast of the Guanabara a marine on the last-named vessel aimed a musket at her and fired. Two musket shots were fired at the Guanabara anil the Trajano from the Amy's escort, the Detroit, in return. This was all the firing done during the Amy's trip, and it was enough. All opposition ceased at once, and the use of heavy guns was not considered necessary at any time. Kf" Da (iania May .Surrender.

At a later hour Admiral da Gama conferred with his officers upon the advisability of surrendering to the Detroit in consequence of the musket shots fired. He was dissuaded from deing so, but it is thought possible that he may yet decide to surrender to the American commander.

There is nq doubt that Admiral de Gama is in a bad way. A proposed compromise has been refused by Peixoto's government, and it seems to be only a matter of time when he will have to give up the struggle. The complications of the insurgent situation are increased by the absence of Admiral de Mello. The failure of the latter admiral to arrive here to the assistance of the insurgent fleet has given rise to the report that he is dead. itenliau Congratulated.

The commanders of sixteen warships here, including five American and four British and French, have sent messages to Admiral Benham congratulating him upon his prompt action. The Austrian commander cleared his ship and made ready to help the American admiral in tiase help was necessary.

Alarming reports have been received here of the government disaster at

Curutiba. l'arana^ua and Antoninn. It is stated that these places have been captured by the insurgents ami that the government troops have lied, abandoning their arms and munitions of war.

DAN'S DOUBLE.

Attemus to l'rovp That lie as Mistaken for ('ou^'hlSn.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.—In the Coughlin trial for the past few days all of tho evidence has been of the medical e.\« pert character, the motive of the defense being to create a doubt in the minds of the jurors as to the exact catiso of Dr. Cronin's death. At tho morning session .lames IIviand was examined by Judge Wing. Witness said he had lived in Wisconsin in his youth and had known 1'. O'Sullivan in that region for six or seven years, llylaud testified that on the afternoon of the 5th of May, lhS9, he went to the iceman's house to talk with him about getting a job on the North side cable road. O'Sullivan came in about (1:30 o'clock, and tho two llylands and O'Sullivan went to Niemann's csaloon to get a drink.

The attention of the jury was then called to Hyland's personal appearance, and he was found to bear a strong resemblance to Coughlin. This was a move on the part of the defense towards basing a claim that Neimann had mistaken Hylaud for Coughlin in stating that the latter had drunk with O'Sullivan in his place. llyland was asked to stand up that the jury might see his height and appearance. Then Dan Coughlin was told to stand up and finally both of them stood up back to back in front of the jury. The witness was about two inches taller than Coughlin. A resemblance in the faces could easily be seen. Each is light complexioncd, with deep eyes and long prominent nose. A stranger might easily mistake one for the other.

Thomas Whalen and his wife, with whom O'Sullivan lived at the time of the murder, testified that the dead suspect was asleep in his bed at tho timo the murder is supposed to have been committed, and did not leave the house that night.

Witnesses were called for the purpose of impeaching the testimony of Mrs. lloertel, a witness for the state, who swore on the stand that she heard Cronin's dying cry as she was passing the Carlson cottage on the night of May 4, 1889. Patrick Gibbons swore he knew that Mrs. Hoertel's reputation was bad. John Boggs, a justice of the peace in Lake View, said he would not accept the woman's testimony unless it was corroborated by other good witnesses, and AUl Kleineeke took the stand to say that Mrs. lloertel was a neighbor of his of whom he could speak no good. He represented her aa quarrelsome and a disturbance to the neighborhood. He did not know her personally, bat said he would not believe her statements. Of the five witnesses called to impeach Mrs. lloertel only one—Gibbons—was able to stand Mr. IJottum's cross-examination.

THE LARGEST CARGO.

The freighter Civlo Makes a New Record at the Port or New York. 2SKW YORK, Jan. SI.—The new White Star line freighter Civic, which sailed for Liverpool Tuesday, is said to have carried the largest cargo ever taken from this port. Shipping merchants all over town commented on the size and value of the cargo. The cargo consisted of 144,000 bushels of grain, 9,000 bales of cotton, 890 head of cattle, 400 tons of copper, 800 tons of fresh meat, 3,500 sacks of flour, :I,000 boxes of cheese, a,000 barrels of oil, 600 barrels of paralfine wax, 2,000 bundles sorted hides, 300 tierces of beef and 500 bales of hay.

Cleveland Hoiling Mill to Start.

CLEVELAND, O.. Jan. 31.—For the first time in many months work in all departments of the big plant of the Cleveland Rolling Mill company will be resumed this week. The company lias just completed a new Bessemer steel plant at a cost of over §500,000, which will also be started. During the business depression only 500 men have been working at the mills, but when running full time 3,500 hands are employed.

Tore 1 wri the Kqual SutTrage I'iiijf.

HIAWATHA, Ivan., Jan. 31.—A sensa tion was caused here by the action of a few members of the local Grand Army of the Republic post in tearing down the flags raised by the Ladies of the Equal Suffrage association to commemorate Kansas day. I he ladies had hung across the main street two llags having the regulation stripes, but three yellow stars, the regularly adopted emblem of the association.

llloodhouiulH to Hunt Thieve*.

IMJwool), IIHL, .Jan. 31.—Fanners in this county have secured bloodhounds with which to hunt down the many thieves that infest the district.

1'ekin in Danger.

LONDON, Jan. 31. —A dispatch from Shanghai says the Chinese officials are seriously alarmed over the widespread flood, and they seriously fear that the overflow of the Pei-hoand the Tung-ki-ang is imperiling Pekin. The officials are desirous of enlisting the services of the best foreign engineers for the construction of immense dams to protect the city.

Father and 8011 Fight a Duel. Los ANOKLKS, Cal., Jan. 31.—John B. Johnson and his son George quarreled. The father drew a revolver. His son was armed with a shotgun. Both men fired simultaneously. The senior Johnson was shot through the breast. George was shot through the abdomen. Both will die.

Killed Through an Old Grudge.

HANCOCK, MO., Jan. 31.—Jack Decker shot and instantly killed J. M. Dunkin. Decker is a .son of one of the wealthiest farmers in Pulaski county and Dunkin was a prominent merchant of this place. An old grudge led to the shooting.

His advances b^ing rejected, Charles Drether shot and killed Mrs. Bertha lluiiiCivt*. if St. Louis, then wounded

BOURKE'S BEST.

Mr. Cockran Outstrips Himself In an Addross.

MUCH ELOQUENCE IX THE HOUSE,

Tho New Yorker Ably Opposes tin* Income Tux Vroposil ion- All K(|uully Kloquent i'lfit in lis i'avor liy Sir. y.-y.-llr.van Nol.).

KXTRACTS FlillM ltOl'll.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--Tuesday was field day in tho house. The opponents of tho income tax had their opportunity. Messrs. Covert and Bartlett, of New York, mid Johnson, of Ohio, all democrats, spoke in opposition to tho proposition to impose a special tax on wealth. But it remained for Bourke Cockran, tho Tammany orator, to eclipse, with his eloquence against the measure, all speeches he has ever made in congress. Mr. Bryan, of Nebraska, closed the dobate for the day in defense of the income tax, and he. too, made an eloquent speech.

Other speakers in favor of the tax were Messrs. Cox (dem., Tenn.), Pendleton (dem., W. Va.), Breckinridge (dem., Ark.), Stone (rep.. Pa.), MeKeighan (pop., lsTeb.) and Simpson (pop., Kan.)., t'ookriin In OppoHition.

Mr. Cockran (dem., .N. Y.) appeared as the especial champion of the democratic opposition to the income tax. As soon as he arose in his place the house grew quiet. Members swung their chairs around to listen and the galleries grew attentive. For over an hour tho great Tammany orator poured forth his eloquence against the income tax. Extracts from his remarks are as follows:

Ho had hoped, ho VKJKIIU, that tho tiirllT bill would be allowed to como to a voto uuvoxod, undisturbed, free from all dmiKi'sr from embarrassing side IssueB. Ho had hoped tliat tho demoeratio party would llr.st redeem Its pledges bofore It beffan to Indulge tlio vagaries of Its members. Those who opposed this proposition were to be subjected to a new test of loyalty. He continued "Wants No Discrimination. "iVliile willing to voto for the tariff bill, we are now asked at the behest of a party caucus to vote for a speoial tax on 86,000 out of 07,000,0J0 of people. When a proposition goes further than mere taxation and is deliberately designed to tax a class, those who bellevo in equity before tho law must array themsolvos against it. "As 1 opposo discrimination against tho poor so 1 oppose discrimination against the rich. If you will put an income tax on overy mail, woman and child in the United States I will support it. ou think this 1b a popular move. You are mistaken. Thero is less demagogy among tho people than among tho politicians.

Laboring Men Want Only Kquallty. "1 have never found a laboring man who wanted anything oxcept equality before the law. Some of you tell us this tax upon the rich will repress anarchy Great heavens: Do gentlemen understand what that means? Do they not see it means that wo are about to outstrip tliem in the raco for anarchy? Again they tell us it will Increase the interest in politics. Will you increase the interest in politics by taxing 85,000 and allowing 00,000,00U to go untaxed? No it is all wroiiK. -Tlie rich will not feel it. They will wolcomo' it because it will make them a class in this country. "Look at the whole history of tho world and see the growth of one nation and the decay of another, and everywhere you will Uud that where institutions have been created that will preserve property they have grown, prospered and nourished until they ceased to give security for human industry, and then they decayed and fell.

Bulwark of the Throne.

"If you look back to the sixteenth century, after the nine of LoiisXll., when all.of ihe great houses had disappeared and the nobles were shrunk into insij'.mllcauce. tho ourneoisu and the small accumulators of property, the toiling masses, upheld the crown. The king was llielr protector and every mini was for the king. The lungship was based on the eonUdence of the common peop.e tuat he would Le ready to reduce me taxes and insure property and the kingship grew ami lived for eon'lines, until in turn became oppressive and diBtr.buied tho burdens of life uiiiairly When ihe pioducuve masses buro all the taxes and um\crsal bankruptcy existed, and uiuil there were no prisons from whom taxes could be exacted, no more production, no more Industrial growth, then revolution swept mo crown and kingship away and liberty, bound for ages, smigKicd t,, us feet, lighted the castles of Its oppressor.-, with tho torch it had kindled to guide its own steps, until, staggering and Uinded by the very liglu it. had created, it lell dying into the hands or tlonapiirle." [Tremendous app atise

Ouotr* til.) Democratic 1-aiiierrt. Mr. (Jocltran went on to appeal to his democratic colleagues not to commit mis faial error He warned them not to throw away New York, the stronghold of democracy, as some hot-headed members hail counseled turn to do. He pointed to the result of dis affection in bcoilaiul when tin: highlands and tlio lowlands were at war. He quohU ihe language of .lufierson, of Tilden, of Tliui iimn, of 13u.yu.ril, or Slovens, •'tlie sacred s.un.s and apostles or democracy "Are we to u., to tincountry," he asued, "with the evo utioii ,,r ,1,1s new faith under the leadership ol i:im Kithjan and Livingston and show the people how we have grown? |daughter "I protest against this change," tie

con.

eluded. -It is treason to the party, its h- roes and its faith. 1 believe every man snouki he as equal before 111'/ law as nefore his (iod: helore ihe ballot as before HID ai-ar and so stand here now uppuullmr lor t-qtuLiv- -.orOne country, one (Joil, one democratic any. with, out distinction of class, wealth or ran:.

The cheers which giv.-UMi the conclusion of his speech continni-d, despite the efforts of the chairman to preserve order, for fully thivi- minutes. Members crowded about the .New Yorker to extend their congratulations, and he was finally forced to retire to the cloakroom, so confusing was the demonstration. liry»D Champions the 'lux.

When order was restored Mr. Uryan (Neb.) the champion of the income tax took the floor. In the course of his speech he referred to a recent showing that 91 per cent of the people of the United States own only about 20 per cent, of the total wealth, while the remaining tt per cent, own 71 por cent, of the total wealth. Mr. Hryan continued:

Wauta liurdena Equalised.

"The people of the United States who have Bmall incomes pay on an uverage more than 10 per cent of their Incomes to support the federal government, while tho rich pay a smaller per cent. Why should not this lax be added in order that tho burdens may be partially equalized- It la objected that this tax will endanger the tar.ff bilL

ttm

not afraid that

any democratic member will refuse to relieve the common people of tho heavy burdens placed upon them by the McKinley bill for fear he will impose alight burden by means of an income tax upon those who are amply able to bear it. "1 protest against the perversion of language which we have witnessed in this chamber. 1'hey tell us that those who make the load Deavler upon those least able to bear It ire distributing the burdens of govirnment with Impartial hand, bu«

those who Insist that each citlznn should pay in proportion to his wealth are blinded by prejudice against tho rich. They cull that mail a stntosman whose ear Is tuned to catch the slightest pulsations of a pocketbook, and denounce as a dormiRoiruo the man who dares to listen to the heart-beats of humanity

Can Ho Without Sel f-r.xiles. "Ward McAllister, the leader of the New York -too, said the other day that the income tax, if adopted, would compel ninny of tho best people of New York to live abroad where living is cheaper but where will tliey stay? England taxes incomes more than

2

per

cent: Prussia as high as -t per cent. Switzerland as high as

8

per cent

India as hU-n as 1- por cent, anil Austria as high as -0 per cent. Hut who will expel himself rather than support his government? Who will choose to live under a monarchy even without an income tax rather than live, in a republic with a 'Z per cent, tax? If such there be, let them depart we can hotter dispense with their wealth than submit to the contamination of their presence-"

Another Oration.

I. the close of Mr. Kryan's speech ha was accorded an ovation rivaling that which had just marked the close of Mr. Coekran's attack on the income tax. The advocates of tax crowded about tho Nebraska member, and for several minutes a long line of members iiled up to tjhake hands with liim, while tho galleries joined in the repeated rounds of applause coming from tho members.

SENT TO CONGRESS.

A Republican Mini Democrat to Kill New Yorl

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New YOKK, .)an. 81. Lerrthel Kly Quigg, a republican, will occupy the seat in the house of representatives made vacant by the resignation of Col. John R. Fellows, who resigned on account of liis having been elected district attorney of the county. The people of the Fourteenth district so decided at the special election Tuesday by giving Quigg a plurality of nearly 1,000 votes over William 1J. Krown, the Tammany candidate. The result is a great surprise to Richard I'roker and other Tammany leaders, who have rested in the belief that then: was no danger of Mr. lirown being defeated. Fellows (dem.) plurality in 18UVJ was H, 135.

Isidor Strauss, the democratic candidate nominated to succeed Ashbel 1» Fitch, who resigned his seat to beeom.o city comptroller, was elected in tho Fifteenth district over Frederick W. Sigrist, tho republican candidate. Fitch's plurality in 18913 was 11,81)0.

Tlio returns complete from the Fifteenth district give Strauss 15,:i!)tl Sigrist, 10,701! Leonard, ftOfi Sanial, 854 McElveen, S,r)} Strauss' plurality, 4,087.

In the Fourtoenl.h district Qiiigg received l.!i,5(J(S votes lirown, 12,583 scattering, 1.10C Quigg's plurality, 08-1.

BODIES BLOWN TO~ ATOMS.

Frightful Disaster Near OweriHlioro, Ky.—" Five Jtlen Killed. OWK.NSHOIU), Ky., Jan. :i].—Onc.of tho most horrible disasters in the history of southern Kentucky occurred near Crow llickman, a station On the Owensboro & Nashville railway. miles south of here. A boiler in tlio sawmill of John Mercer exploded, killing live men and fatally injuring another. The explosion was caused by the running of cold water into the hot boiler. The engineer foresaw the explosion and urged the bystanders to run, but they regarded his warning as a joke. The bodies of two of the men were found in a tree 7G yards from the scene of the accident, torn to atoms. All the victims were horribly mangled. John Mercer's body was an unrecognizable mass. The concussion was plainly felt in this city.

MURDERED BY ROBBERS.

Wealthy liuclielor l.lvkufr Alone la Found with Ilk* Skull Crushed. DBTKOIT, Mich., Jan. 31.—News has just reached herefrom llolmesville, 10 miles north. that on Thursday wealthy bachelor named tiustave Johnson, who was living alone on his farm, was found with his skull crushed, and died a short time after, never regaining consciousness. An empty pocketbook was found on the lloor with other indications that he was murdered for his money, as lie was known to have (juite a sum about him. Unknown parties attcmpled to rob him last year and he had to* fight for his life.

An 1 oivn Itelle HII Heiress.

Iowa CITV. la., Jan. ill.--Miss Clara Ashley, a society belle of this city, has fallen heir to «5,000 by lie death of her uncle, 1*. \V. Ashley, in Hangor, Me. The testator had not seen his niece for over twenty years, but at her christening he had declared he would remember the girl.

Itold Daylight Kolibery in BOHIOII. r.os-rox. Jan. .{I. Albert I,. Uennett, tl"* manager of the .Metropolitan stock exchange. No. HI kilby stiei-t, was held uo and robbed Tuesday in broad daylight of by three young men as he was entering his otliee.

Mx DrowiMMl.

LONDON. Jan. 31.—The Swedish bark Wi I hid m, bound with coal from Swansea to Aliciente, litis been wrecked on the coast of Cornwall. The captain of the bark and live of her crew were drowned.

Oavltt Again I'licihle.

Db'iw.iN, Jan. 81.—The appeal court has granted to Mr. Michael Davitt a certificate in bankruptcy, thus rendering liiui again eligible to sit in parliament.

Sulcldn of a *rl| Victim.

AxilGo, Wis., JtiD. 31. Martin l^ionn blew the top of his head oil with a charge of buckshot. lie was temporarily insane from an attack of tho grip.

Hie Mill HUDUMI.

J-jONDON, fin. dl, Plio Rye Mill company's cotton mill of 8,000 apindles at Oldham has been destroyed by tire. The loss is estimated at £100,000

Til® Tower Must do.

CHICAGO, Jan. 81.—The giant tower oil the Hoard of Trade building is to be torn down, being too heavy for the found,ationa

For Biennial MeuBloiia.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan.

81.—Ohio repub-

lican legislators in caucus decided upon a bill for biennial sessions of the general assembly.