Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 May 1894 — Page 8

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WEEKLY JOURNAL.

ESTABLISHED IX 1845.

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1894

GEKERAL GOSSIP.

It Concerns Kverything and Everybody and in, Tlieretore, of Interest to All of Us.

—Mrs. A. C. Jennison is visiting in Spencer. —John W. White has returned from Cleveland. Ohio. —A daughter has been born to Dr. and Mrs. Reece Kelso. —W. T. Kayless, the deputy sheriff, is very sick at his home —The. Linden G. A. R. will celebrate Decoration Day on next Sunday. —Union township will hold her graduation exercises on June 14/ —A second son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johns, at Sedalia, Mo. —l)r. J. R. Duncan and son. Ernest, have returned from a visit in Hamilton, Ohio. —J. K. Everson has sold his half interest in the Pressed Brick Company to Arch Martin. —W. A. Bodell is now conducting a series of meetings near Indianapolis, at. Linnwood. —Matilda Dunn has taken out letters testamentary on the estate of Irwin Dunn, deceased. —Quite a number of the leading artists of the city ,:rc using the Art Gems for studies. —M. D. Warford, of Cicero, and Mrs. Worth, of Indianapolis, are the guests of Mrs. E. J. Harris. —W. D. Jacocks, a former citizen of this place, is chief usher of the May festival at Cincinnati. —Art Davis, formerly with Henry Sloan, is now clerking for ,McMullen

Robb at the White House Grocery. —Kate Reed has applied for a divorce from Charles Reed, alleging abandonment and failure to provide. —George Sergent has opened up a cash grocery in the south Washington street room next to the Orphans home. —One picture in the first series of Art Gems is worth the price of the entire twelve, "Psyche at Nature's Mirror. —Dr. Davidson has purchased the property now occupied by Rev. R. S. Inglis of II. S. Braden and will reside here permanently. —Mr. and Mrs. John Gortner, of Goshen.are the guests of Dr.B.V.Galey and family. They are the parents of Herbert H. Gortner.

Lal'ayette Cttll: Tuck Cox has purchased James II. Moore's road house, alongside the fair grounds, and took possession this morning. —The new trial of Ward liurrows will begin June 11. 1'iser and the other witnesses can attend the trial and commencement all together. —Supt. Zuck has no financial interest iu the summer normal, which will be held in Crawfordsville. He will merely be one of the instructors. —On account of bad weather the "Greencastle-Crawfordsville base ball game has been postponed. It will probably be played on Memorial Day. —New Richmond let the contract for her new school building to her local contractor, Mr. Libby, who bid $0,300. •Several Crawfordsville parties had in bids. —"Ciilling the Ferryman" was one of great paintings at the World's Fair. A beautiful brown lithographic reproduction of it is in the first series of the Art (Jems. —Indianapolis Scut In el:& Mr. and All's. F. C. Cliislett will return from Asheville. N. C., next week, and the Misses Elston will return to their home in Crawfordsville. —Greencastle Bunncr-Timc*: Rev. II. A. Tucker, of Crawfordsville, will erect handsome brick business rooms in Roaclulale to replace his frame buildings burned last week. —Ifyuu have not secured the last few numbers of THE .JoriiXAi. Art Portfolios you should no longer delay doing so. The supply is running low and the demand is steady. —The Baldwin Ladies Quartette, accompanied by Miss Mary Wilhite. will give a concert at New Ross next Saturday evening, for the benefit of the

Pythian Sisters of that place. —Ed. Long, of Lafayette, arid Mrs. Laura E. Anderson, of this county were married on the 22d instant by Rev. G. W. Stafford at his residence on east Market street in this city. —Comrades of McPherson Post, No. 7. G. A. R., will meet on Sunday, May 27, at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp at P. O. S. of A. hall to attend Memorial service at First church, Rev. Inglis, pastor. —When you get your World's Fair Portfolios ask to see samples of the Art Gems. The Chicago Herald put out 50,000 of them. You ought to have them and will if you examine them. —Art Gems—Have you secured a copy of the first series? Those who have them are delighted. You don't know what you are missing. The first series are ready for three coupons and 15 cents. —Irwin's circus has gone and took about as much lucre out of town as it brought. It shed the luster of its

glory for three days and then left in the night. Its management had no business sense and did more to make a

rocky road for the aggregation than the actual and glaring demerits of the performance. —Miss Ivy Sparks of the probate court enjoyed the luxury of a birthday Monday and the occasion was duly observed by all the court house attaches who presented her with a peck of excellent confectionery. Judge Harney made the presentation speech in his usual happy style and Miss Sparks made a most fitting response. —Some vandal mutilated the bulletins posted at the Christian church last night which advertised the UpdikeIlawes meetings. It gives a visitor a poor opinion of our civilization when such vandalism can be perpetrated in a Christian community. Perhaps, after all, the remarks made by Rev. Ostriun in x-egard to our hoodlums contain more truth than poetry. —John Wilson, of Coal Creek township, has obtained a divorce from his wife, Mary. Wilson is the old duffer whose wife deserted him immediately after the marriage. The complaint was followed by a very salacious cross complaint but this was withdrawn, Mrs. Wilson declaring she could never bear to testify to the horrible things she had endured.

Walter Seis'Painting.

Walter Seis, our old artist, appears to have drifted back to Terre Haute. The Express says:

In the elegant salesroom of the new Hulman grocery house, at the foot of the stairs, has been a blank space of white wall, probably reserved until some happy thought should suggest an appropriate and handsome decoration. The thought has come and Walter Seis, the artist, has put it on a canvass to fill that inviting space. Mr. Hulman's recollections of Mexico, a few photographs. Mr. Seis' knowledge of southwestern scenery and facile brush appear in a beautiful and facile brush appear in a beautiful and realistic picture of a Mexican coffee plantation, a painting 12 by 15 feet in area, none too large for the view of Mexican plateaus and mountain ranges, in the foreground to which appears the coffee plantation. With the license allowed a painter, Mr. Seis presents the most cliarteristic and picturesque Mexican scenery with its grandest mountains, in a truly beautiful scene. From a fringe of tropical plants at the extreme front the country rises to a wall of mountains and above tower the lofty peaks of snow shrouded Orizaba, Iztaecihuatl and Toluca. Iztaccihuatl, or the White Woman, shows on its summit a full length recumbent figure, the perfect image of a woman draped in white.

Government Crop Bulletin. The warm weather the first half of the week and numerous good rains continued to be beneficial to crops, but from Friday the temperature fell to amost freezing during the nights and great injury to the crops was only prevented by continuous cloudy weather: snow in the northern portion and rains in the southern: on Thursday hail and strong wind did injury to •wheat, fences and trees in many localities wheat is heading now nearly everywhere it is very rank clover and rye are in bloom and pasturage in most excellent condition fruit is falling off the planting of corn is not finished yet everywhere because of frequent and in some localities very heavy rains, but little planting could be done the Hessian fly and cut worms still arc doing much damage in some fields: light frosts occurred in few localities on the 18th, 19th annd 20tli.

A Lightning ltod Note.

The jury returned a verdict for the defendant Wednesday in the case of Ezra Voris against Jacob M. Harshbarger, administrator of D. Arnold, deceased. Mr. Arnold in his life time had been induced to sign a note for §200 by a lightning rod shark and the note fell into the hands of lOzra Voris. The jury decided against Air. 'Voris on the ground that Arnold was of unsound mind. The principal evidence of this fact seemed to be that of the witness •who testified that he had been married four times and was "the hottest man for the fifth woman he ever saw.'1

Will Go to Danville, III.

C. P. Smith, J. N. and Robert Kirney, Elmer Arnold, Win. Ivie, J. W. George. I. 1). Kinlay and J. 1). Bloomtield. all of Danville, 111., were in the city Tuesday to visit tl:e Filiform Rank of the P. O. S. of A. They are very desirous that the Crawfordsville commandery shall visit Danville on July 4. They extended a pressing invitation which will doubtless be accepted.

Twister Goes to Fountain County. The celebrated case of J. K. Henry, the New Ross horse dealer, against the Western Union Telegraph Company has been taken to Fountain county on a change of venue. This is the suit in which the valuable horse, "Twister," died as a result of the neglect of the telegraph company to deliver a message to a horse dealer.

Assignee of Win. H. Durham Resigned. O. M. Gregg, assignee of William H. Durham, has placed with the court his resignation an account of lack of time to properly attend to the property. The court has not yet appointed a successor.

In Jail.

Fred White, the notorious negro desperado, was Monday bound over to the circuit court in the sum of $300 for attempting to kill orticer Grimes. In default of bail he is in jail.

DESECRATION AT CROWS HILL.

Three liodies Found in One Grave—A Suit Probable.

Special to The Journal. INDIANAPOI.IS, May 23.—A sensation was created to-day at Crown Hill cemetery when John H. Coffer dug into his wife's grave for the purpose of removing her body to another lot, to find two other bodies in the same grave. He will bring suit against the association for desecration. Crown Hill is the principal cemetery of the city and in it are buried the War Governor Morton, Vice-President Hendricks, General Canby, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison and other persons of distinction.

A SHARK

Is Evidently Feeding On Some of Crawfordsville's Colored Brothers.

For several days past there has been a growing wonder among such of our citizens as have had carpets to beat, gardens to weed, or work of a similar character to be done, as to what animated a number of well known colored folks to seek employment so assiduously. Even those of the Willie Garr stripe got a move on themselves and actually went to work. The cause of all this startling hustle seems to be a desire to become very rich very suddenly. Some days ago a slick old coon giving the name of T. P. Groves struck the town and taking up his headquarters at the A. M. E. church began to unfold his philanthropic plans to the gaping throngs that listened. Groves is a sweet philanthropist and desires to lead the eolored race to wealth and glory at the marvelously low price of $5 a head. He claims to have "discovered'M ,000 acres of choice mineral land in Montana between Butte City and Helena. This land is full of gold and silver, great chunks of it sticking out of the ground. Now instead of gobgling this choice find up for himself Mr. Groves decided to use it to benefit the colored folks and so made up a stock company to mine the place. He became the agent of this company and goes about over the country to point out to colored people the wonderful advantages of the place and induce them to go there. He sells stock to gullible colored people at S5 a share and pitches in for good measure a lot 25 feet by 100 feet with every share. He gives "deeds" for tliese lots which are instruments beautiful to behold. When Groves told the Crawfordsville fish what lie intended to do it kept him busy tending to his books. They bit in droves and a grand scramble began at once to raise the necessary §5. Last Monday the "books of the company"' were opened for subscribers and George Crittenden, Willie Thomas, Rill Patterson, George Glover and others planked down their S5 and got "shares" which will no doubt make them independently wealthy. Groves is still here and will probably work a number of others.

Funeral of Mrs. Will Coleman. The funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. William Coleman were held at her late residence, 209 West Market street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday.

The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. G. P. Fuson, of the Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. W. J.Howe, of the Christian church.and it opened with the hymn, chosen by Mr. Coleman, "Jesus, Lover of my Soul," which was sung to the beautiful tune of Dr. Dyke's, known as "Hollingside."

A scripture reading and prayer followed: and this was succeeded by the hymn, "Rock of Ages."also of Mr.Coleman's selection the words being set to Redhead's solemn 7-0 in I).

The Rev. G. P. Fuson then gave an address, and his words were listened to with much attention by the numerous body of friends and relatives, who had assembled to pay the last tribute of respect and affection to the deceased lady. The mournful procession then formed, and started to the cemetery, to the strains of Handel's Dead March in Saul.

The sincere and abundant grief of those who took part in the sad ceremony amply testified to the esteem the departed lady liad gained on every hand by her many excellent qualities. The choir of St. John's church kindly assisted in the musical portion of the service and their courtesy in this matter was fully appreciated by the bereaved ones. The pall-bearers were selected from the members of the P. O. S. of A., of which order Mr. Coleman was a member, they being Parker Willis, B. F. McClamrock, Will Bappert, Fred Sagerholm, Sam Billman and Harry Connard.

Tourist Kxcursion Tickets.

At reduced rates are now on sale, via the Northwestern Line to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Deadwood, Dakota Hot Springs, Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Salt Lake City, Yellowstone National Park and all the lake and mountain resorts of the West and Northwest. For rates and full information apply to agents of connecting lines. Illustrated pamphlets, giving full particulars, will be mailed free upon application to W. A. Thrall. General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago and Northwestern Ry., Chicago.

THE FOURTH OF JULY.

Another Suggestion as to the Proper Observance by a Young Patriot.

To Editor The Journal. In your issue of-Mcmday I notice a "Fourth of July Suggestion" signed "C," which did not savor much of patriotism. By all means let us have a grand 'Celebration, the larger and louder the better. Let us all assist to the best of our ability, with our influence, our time and our money, to make the celebration worthy of the grand event we commemorate, but let us do it with a spirit of patriotism, and without any thought of personal gain. Let us on this day of all others suspend all business, think only of the grand principles in the minds of our illustrious forefathers, the signers of "The Declaration of Independence," the foundation of the grandest nation on God's green earth, that all lovers of patriotism may enjoy the day as becomes sons and daughters of this glorious republic, and as law abiding citizens. This day has been wisely set apart by our government as a national holiday, to keep alive the memory of the birth of our American liberty, and one of special thanksgiving for the release of an entire nation from the tyranny and misrule of a despotic government, and now in the name of all true liberty lovers let us not for selfish greed of gain debase it by placing two or three hundred true American citizens under just such bans as our forefathers fought and died to release us from: and that is just what would be done by following the advice of "C" and others who advocate such unpatriotic principles. Outlaws make it compulsory to keep an American Hag rtving from our school houses to teach our young the love of liberty and let us not set them a bad example by desecrating this sacred day by selfish greed. G.

Gen. Wallace's Apartment House. Indianapolis Ncivs: The plans and elevation have been completed and the ground has has been broken for the building to be erected by Le vv "Wallace at the northwest corner of Meridian and Vermont streets. The purpose of the building will be to meet the demand for apartments near the center of the city. The height will be seven stories. The entrance will be in Meridian street, a tiled floor leading to the main stairway and elevator, which will be centrally located and directly accessible to the three suites of rooms on each floor. The halls will be well lighted and ventilated. Additional stairways and freight elevators are to be in the rear. The difficult problem of how to make all rooms front rooms, has been nearly solved without sacrificing convenience or exclusiveness. Exposed plumbing will embrace the improved methods of that important art. Hardwood floors, porcelain baths, electric fittings and careful elevator service will contribute the modern comforts. The outside finish will correspond with the interior. It will be of dark red pressed brick, with stone facings. Elaborate bay-windows and plate glass, it has been thought, make further onaments inelegant and out of harmony with the surroundings. The housekeepers will have an abundance of closet-room, and the laundries in the basement will be provided with soft water. The foundations and superstructure are caleulated'for ten stories. It was thought best for the future to have all of extreme strength. The building is to be fire-proof, with hollow tile and concrete floors and partitions, steel girders and columns.

Cure for Smallpox.

A correspondent to the InterOccuu writes that a sure cure for smallpox and scarlet fever which ex-Rev. Adirondac Murray claims to be as infallible as fate is composed of one grain of sulphate of zinc, one grain of digitallis (commonly known as fox-glove) and a half-teaspoonful of sugar. This is to be thoroughly mixed with two teaspoonfuls of water and four ounces of water added. The dose for adults is one teaspoonful every hour and for children smaller doses according to age.

Murray says: "The medicine is harmless and is recommended by the best schools in Paris. I have cured my children of scarlet fever and others of smallpox when the doctors said the patients must die. Either disease under this treatment will disappear in twelve hours. If the countries would compel their physicians to use it there would be no need of pesthouses."

How It Occurred.

The remains of the late William Harris arrived here Wednesday. His death, it seems, was the result of an operation. His legs were crushed between the bumpers of two freight cars so that amputation was necessary. He was not strong enough to bear the shock so death ensued. The funeral occurred Thursday at 2 o'clock, and will be conducted by Rev. Jackman.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Cotton & Ilife's, the Progress Pharm acy.

A LATTER DAY SAINT.

M. T. Short, of Millersburg, Illi, Thinks Crawfordsville Would be a Good Place to Establish a Mormon Church.

M. T. Short, a portly and well dressed gentleman, hailing from. Millersburg, 111., visited THE JOUKNAX. office Tuesday and expressed himself as highly pleased with Crawfordsville.

Said he: "I am a minister in the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, or Mormons, and I am on my way to Rosedale to hold a revival there. I have spent the day in Crawfordsville and find it to be a most beautiful city. It would be an elegant place to establish a branch of our church and we shall probably take steps toward this end later on. Do not confound us with the Polygamists of Utah. They have wandered from the true fold and have fallen down before strange gods. Our church which lias headquarters at Lamoni, Iowa, is the true Mormon church and Joseph Smith, a son of the .Joseph to whom was revealed the hidden tablets, is our prophet. I saw THE JOURNAI, of Monday at the hotel and read the challenge of Elder Howe to Dr. Tucker. If Tucker does not wish to debate with the Elder I would like to meet him here at about any time. I think I could make things interesting for Elder Howe, and when I get down to Rosedale I will just write out a challenge to him and send it up to you to publish."

Mr. Short had a big bundle of tracts explaining the truths of his church which he distributed broadcast over the city. He expects to return here in a short time and deliver some addresses.

CURRENT EVENTS.

Meetings of the committee to investigate the attempted bribery of senators are to be secret.

With the gold exports of the last week deducted, the treasury reserve will stand at about §83,000,000.

An Illinois Central passenger train was wrecked by an obstruction at Watson, 111. Two men were injured.

Eight prisoners in the county jail at Beatrice, Neb., sawed their way to liberty through three iron doors.

Experiments with a brand of smokeless powder discovered by a Virginian prove it superior to an}' yet tested.

Dr. Madison Reece, one of the bestknown surgeons of Illinois, died at Abingdon from consumption. He was 57 years old.

Conductors and motortnen on the Atlantic avenue line in Brooklj-n declined to buy new uniforms and were locked out.

The grand lodge of odd fellows of Illinois will hold a special session at Danville beginning May 31 and extending to June 2.

Property valued at 8145,000 was destroyed in Akron, O., by a blaze which started in Weary, Snyder & Wilcox's planning mill.

The weekly statement of the New York banks showed a decrease of 81,870,300 in the reserve and of 81,035,450' ill the surplus.

In a speech at Quiney„ 111., Commonwealer Kelly denounced the newspapers and railroad officials, and pleaded for aid for his men.

Marsene B. Erskme. who had served four terms as mayor of Racine, Wis.,, and was a prominent business mail, isdead. He was 74 years old.

Henry Jones, a negro wanted for an assault on a 7-year-old girl in Lafayette, La., was sliot through the heart by Sheriff Isaac Broussard.

The Kellys and Raffertys, of Southville, Mass., settled a long standing feud with revolvers. Two will die and two others are badly wounded.

Peterson, Rogers, Durnan and Corker defeated Gaudaur, Teemer, Hosmer and Rice in the four-oared 3-mile race for professionals at Austin, Tex.

Ilenry Woolwine was sentenced at Mexico, Mo., to six y«»nrs in prison for assault. lie secured a change of venue to Montgomery county and has been sentenced there to twenty years.

HIS HEAD CHOPPED OFF.

Henry, the French Dynauiiter, Perishes by the Guillotine. PARIS, May 21, 4:20 a. m. Emile Ilenry, the author of the explosion in the cafe of the Hotel Terminus, was guillotined at 4:14 o'clock this morning. As Henry emerged from the prison gates lie shouted: "Vive I'anarchie!" which he repeated just before he was seized and thrown on the guillotine. There was no disorder.

Although Henry had refused to accept his ministrations he was followed from the prison by a priest. Then came Henry in his shirt sleeves, with his arms pinioned. His face was deathly pale and his eyes glittered like those of a maniac. As he emerged he muttered, more to himself than to anyone else: "I am not allowed to walk properly,' referring to the manner in which he was pinioned. Then raising his eyes, he saw those awaiting his coming and cried: "Courage, comrades. Vive l'anarchie!" The walk to the guillotine was exceedingly short. Here he was seized by the assistants of Deibler and bound to the bascule. Then there was a flash as the heavy knife dropped. At the same moment Henry cried out again: "Vive panarchie," and then there was silence. The head of the anarchist dropped into the basket in front of the guillotine. The headless trunk was unbound from the plank on which it was bound and placed together with the head in a black van and carried to the "turnip field," the burial place of executed criminals, where it waa interred. As the van was driven away the crowd, laughing and joking, dispersed.

COMBINATIONS AND COMBINATIONS.

A Few. Guesseft as to. the Outcome of the Convention-on June 3.

A well posted Republican politician who has taken the pains to look into the situation predicts the following ticket:

Representative—E. T. McCrea. Prosecuting Attorney—Dumont Kennedy.

Auditor—W. M, White. Treasurer—Wm. Johnson. Sheriff—C. E. Davis. Surveyor—II. E. Wyncoop. Cornoner—E. W. Keegan. Commissioner—Hannibal Trout. —Ilenry W. Harding. Another Republican equally as well informed and who has studied the situation, makes this prediction:

Representative—A. M. Scott. Prosecuting Attorney—W. M.Reeves. Auditor—13. B. Rusk. Treasurer—J. 15. Rice. Sheriff—C. E. Davis. Surveyor—W. F. Sharpe. Coroner—Paul J. Barcus. Commissioner—J olin Peterson. —John L. Davis And still another who is just as well informed as either of the above says the ticket will be:

Representative—E. T. McCrea. Prosecuting Attorney—F. P. Mount, Auditor—G. W. Wassou. Treasurer—J. O. McCormiek. Sheriff—C. E. Davis. Surveyor—11. C. McCluer. Coroner—E. W. Keegan. Commissioner—11. Trout. —Scott Darter. And still another from one well posted man and who is in a position to know, says the ticket will be:

Representative—A. M. Scott. Prosecuting Attorney—Dumont Kennedy.

Auditor—J. A. McClure. Treasurer—E. 11. O'N'eall or R. M. Bible.

Surveyor—W. F. Sharpe. Coronor—Paul J. Barcus. Commissioner—John Peterson. Commissioner—A. 1!. Flaunigan. THK JOI HXAL is of the opinion that none of those who are making predictions know anything more than less pretentious politicians. It is not probable that any of the above combinations will get through just as they are printed.

AGAINST FREE IRON.

Che Senate Rejects an Amendment Placliig Ore on the Free List. WASHINGTON, May 22.—The senate on Monday took up the metal schedule of the tariff bill. The first amendment was that reported from the finance committee placing a duty of forty cents a ton on iron ore. including maganiferous iron ore also the gross or residuum from burnt pyrites. Senators Aldrich (rep., R. I.) and Mills (dem., Tex.) engaged in discussion.

Senator Peft'er (pop., Kan.) offered an amendment to transfer iron ore to the free list. It %vas one of the tenets of the democratic party that raw materials should goon the free list. "Why had this not been done?" he asked.

Senator Vest (dem., Mo.) replied that there was no- attempt at evasion as far as he was concerned. A large majority on his side favored placing raw materials on the free list. "A majority, did you say?" asked Senator Allen (pop., Neb.). "1 meant what I said," replied Senator Vest. "A large majority on thisside believe in free raw materials. Bub the urgency of some tariff legislation renders it absolutely necessary for themajority to make concessions to the small minority. The alternative waspresented of passing this bill with, these concessions or not passing it. all."

Senator Peffer's amendment to transfer iron ore to the free list was lost, 4 to 40. The yeas were: Allen, Hill (dem., N. Y.), Kyle and Peffer.

KILLED BY A TRAIN CREW.

Fltfht Between OIHrers at Knid, O. T.» aud? Kock Island Meu. OKLAHOMA CITY, O. T., May 31.— Great excitement prevails over the capture of a Rock Island train by officers of the city of Enid for violation of the city ordinance against rvmning faster than 0 miles an hour within the city limits. A fight occurred between the crew of the train and the city officers, in which one of the officers was beaten to death with, a coupling pin in the hands of a trainman. The railway company has refused to stop trains at Enid because of a prefer-^ ence for North Enid, 2 miles distant^ where the company owns much property. The Enid authorities retaliated by passing the ordinance. A freight train running 80 miles an hour was passing through the city when a link pin broke and the caboose came to a standstill. The officers boarded the train for the purpose of arresting the crew. A fight ensued between the trainmen and officers, coupling pins, clubs and revolvers being freely used. During the progress of the fight the engineer backed down and the caboose was attached to the train, the throttle was thrown open and the train wept tearing away, carrying three officers who were trying to arrest the trainmen.

The officers were overpowered, and ejected, bruised and bleeding, at Hennessey, the next stop. One of tb&m haa since died of his injuries.

HARD ON LIQUOR-SEULERS.

Iowa Purchasers May Recover Every Dollar That They Pay*. DES MOINES, la., May 82.—The supreme court has decided that every dollar paid for liquor that is to be sold contrary to law may be recovered from the person or firm to whom it is paid. That under the law the money is received with that express understanding. A Des Moines dealer recovered about $3,000 in this case from a Peoria brewing firm, besides about the same amount of liquor that he had received and had not paid for. The decision covers bottles, cases, etc., in which, the liquor is qonta^ined.