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lliindits Hold l T p a Train on the Cottonbelt Road.
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xpert^.l to S.tiir»- tlit- Money In tile KxpreNN Car—The Kni;lneer lln.l the lAugh on the KoM>.th — of CUIxenx In Pureult—The Kollrnail Company onem WiOO For Kaeh I'erson. | Camukn, Ark., Jan. 2.—Six masked m men made au effort to rob tlie north- ■ bound CottonbeU train at a tank 10 H miles south of here. Their object was r to secure the express money. The train Stopped as usual to take water and the , neffro porter got off the train to go around to the tank to let the water in. ! He was stopped, however, by a Winchester in his face and ordered to un- I | couple the cars. This order was obeyed, and the engineer, who was under guard, was made to run the car up from the train, a distance of half a mile. The bandits disc jvered too late that they had made a waterhaul, taking the baggage i i, car instead of the express car. They > had to griu, take their medicine and go
j to the woods. The leader told the engi- \
neer that he had the laugh on them, but would see him again. The work was so » quickly done that the passengers did not f know what was going on until the f would lx- robbers had found refuge in
the dense forest.
The scene of the robbery is more than ‘ a mile from any residence. The small • station, Buena Vista, being about a mile south. There is no better place ■' than this for bandits to ply their calling, f On the arrival of the train at Camden the sheriff was informed and a posse was soon on the ground but no clow to i their whereabouts could be obtained. A [ special train was run up from Texar- j I kaua with men, guns and horses to conI tin no the search. The men was masked i with red bandana handkerchiefs. It is 5 supposed that they went out from Cam4 den and it is even intimated that they live in Camden. The Cottonbelt officers I state that a reward of $200 will be paid | for the arrest and conviction of each of
I the parties.
limit li.tnditrt With HloodhtintN. Mkkidian, Miss., Jan. 2.—A posse of I determined men with bloodhounds left I yesterday morning to hunt down the ? Livingston. Ala., train robbers, and it is ^reported that two of the bandits have f|k><'cu run down m the Sucarnoche ^/vwatup. The express people claim that | the robbers made a light haul. MORE ABOUT THE DUEL. Ob ft or thft Participants Arrested For MurilerouH Assault* Easton, Pa., Jan. 2.—E. L. Riege! of b Bloomsbury, N. J., who was wounded | in an impromptu duel at that place last Suiulay, has had his adversary, William f B. Behler of Germantown, arrested on a I charge of murderous assault. The story jj told by Riegel’s wife, whose alleged flirtation witn Bebler was said to have I led to the duel, throws a new light on S the affair. She says her husband is inordinately jealous and very headstrong and that Bcbler’s actions while he was i, a guest at their house could not possibly be construed in un evil light. Mrs. Riegel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson Farron of Westportal, claim that the doctor had treated his wife badly for a long time and this was the reason why she left him and went to live with them. No one charges Mrs. Riegel with wrongdoing. Bebler threatens to retaliate by bringing unit against Riegel. Deft pc r»<l net* Itroik Jail. * . St. Josi’fH, Mo., Jan. 2.—Five desp’"-' f.bcT- v—y na* i.'f .W jail here last night. The fact was not « discovered for some hours. By that time 3 the men who, it was later learned, are P all armed, had made good their escape. ^SThc pr:.o.i.rs i..,cap. .1 by .•.av.iig tlu 3iron bars of the corrido* window and illowering themselves to the ground with .ropes, i nomas Hickman, a trusty, was found lying Ih>uud and gagged in the W corridor, hut the authorities assert he \ furnished the tools and that he released I the prisoners from the cells into the eor-
THE OREGON HULOCAUSf. First Keportfl Not Fxi«u"i»rat»»<l—Every IIoiihp In the a lloMpital. Pohtlajid, Or., Jan. 2.—A letter from Silver Lake gives the number of people burned to death in the fatality of Christmas eve as 40. Fully as many more were injured, some fatally. Many of those who perished were burned beyond identification. About i 200 persons were in the hall altogether. All had met to hold Christmas tree exercises. While presents wore being distributed a young man started to go to the door walking on top of the seats. His head struck a large lamp, which began to swing. He caught hold of it to steady it. The lamp began to flash up. | Some one knocked it ont of his hand and it fell to the floor. Oil was spilled on the floor and the flames started to run along the side and across the rear of the building where was the only outlet to the hall, cutting off all egress. Panic followed, and bnt little thought was given to the screaming women and children. It was a case of survival of the fittest. A number of persons got out at one of the two windows in the hall, but soon the entire building was enveloped in flames, shutting off all hope of escape for those still in the hall. The fearful calamity has prostrated the whole county. Every house in the village is a hospital and people have come for 100 miles to minister to the injured
and inter the dead.
There was nothing left by which to identify the victims and the bones were gathered up and all buried in one grave. CRAZED OVER POLITICS. Km* Ills wire Hint Chilli mill Then Set*
Hrt* to Him IfoiiAe.
Bay City, Mich., Jan. 2.—Daniel T. Tromley, a lumber inspector, 2b years of age, crazed over politics, murdered his wife and child yesterday, set fire to the house and made his escape. The murder was first discovered by the firemen, } who found Mrs. Tromley with her ! throat cut lying on the bed and burned 1 almost to a crisp. The child had evidently been smothered, as no marks j were found upon it. Tromley ran on an independent ticket for county clerk at the last election, canvassing the entire county and making wild speeches. Ho
has been arrested.
Hnve a Hulhlay
PlTTsncuu, Kan., Jan. 2.—The six inmates of the city jail escaped Monday by digging through the outside wall of i the corridor, went to Litchfield, about four miles away, and spent the night in drinking and celebrating the advent of ! the new year. Five of them hired a carriage and returned yesterday and de- | manded admittance to the jail to complete their sentences. They were all j pretty drunk and apparently enjoyed ! the joke they had played upon the officers. Will Niekens, who was awaiting a preliminary examination upon a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, failed to return with the others and is still at large. To Krftucft VVAgftH to 50 Cent* a I>Hy. Nitta Yuma, Miss., Jan. 2.—A movement which seems destined to become popular among planters in Mississippi was inaugurated at a planters’ meeting here. Prominent agriculturalists of the delta were present, and resolutions were passed fixing the pay of best male labor at 50 cents per day and the best class of female latxir at 40 cents per day. Not more than $7 per month, with rations, will be paid the best laborers. Clubs will at once Is- formed throughout the state, having for their motto the reduc-
tion of wages.
Murders, Accidents and Suicides During 1S!i4 in Chicago.
ridor.
a* I’ryiiiif fc>ynamite. Nash \ iT.i.F., Jan, 2.—Yesterday at the k new penitentiary, by an explosion of 3 dynamite, one colored workman engaged Kin blasting for the foundations of the "new building, and two other negroes were killed. The workman was thawing out 45 pounds of dynamite by a big log fire and the others were standing near by when the explosion occurred. Uncle Sam Give* Newport a I’ark. Cincinnati, Jan. 2.—The Newport A barracks were formally turned over by government yesterday to the city of w Newport for a park. The evacuation ifwas attended with a parade, large miliSf tary and civic demonstration and speeches by Colonel Cochran, command- ? v aut of Fort Thomas, and Mayor Brown. Collhlftd Willi a Fialuar. i Chicago, Jan. 2.—An outgoing passlonger train on the Chicago and North- : western road ran on to a siding at midg night and collided with a flatcar. The ■ train, which was loaded with suburban I passengers, was not badly damaged, and j| hut three of the passengers were in-
jured.
Two Clillilren Itiirned. Thomabvillb, Ga., Jan. 2.—Two little girls of Mrs. Latour aged !* and 11 vears were fatally burned. Their doth pig caught tire from the fireplace.
New Coal Mliiftt. Vickuuro, Miss., Jan. 2.—Holmes county is excited over the discovery near the Carroll county line of what is certainly a very large bed of lignite, or fer- wa oorJ. Th- bed, which is of enormous extent has been traced into Tippan county and even as lur us Duck Hill, while i(' width in one place is ten miles. So far, though, many borings have boon made, the bed has not ls*en pierced and its thickness is consequently
unknown.
Not I’lftttiMMl Wltlk Senator Mills. For.T Worth., Tex., Jan. 2.—A resolution which will be introduced in the next legislature has been framed here requesting 8 ‘uator Roger Q. Mills to r* 1 - I sign his seat in the senate on the grounds that he noes not represent Texas, and setting forth that he has refused to indorse Texas men for positions and declined to interest himself in having a national bankrupt law passed.
THERE WERE 142 MURDERS.
U*t of Crlnift* and CaHiialtie* Ocrurtng YeMtftrday—Another Hotel Fire, With Three Victim*—Sewer Gas Kx|tln*ion — A M UMisHippi Man Shot in Hrea*t With llucknliot—Chopped With an Ax. Chicago, Jan. 2.—Three hundred and twelve people killed themselves in Chicago during the year 1894, and 303 were killed within the city limits by railroad accidents. One hundred and eighty-four of the suicides were committed by married persons, 81 were unmarried, four were widows and 16 widowers. One hundred and fifteen deaths were caused by poison; the shooting record follows with 113 cases. Hanging comes next with 40 victims, while drowning succeeds with a list of 18. Of poison used, carbolic acid and morphine appear to have the preference. The total number of eases handled this year by Coroner Me Hale and his staff
i exceeds 1800.
Under the heading “Railroad accidents,” 303 in all, 57 of the deaths are shown folio chose of the various companies’ employes, while 240 are those of
passengers and others.
As to nationality, the attention of the coroner has lieen called to Americans 752 times, Germans are next in order with 307 eases, and the Irish follow with 105. Murders reached the appalling total of 142. The past year has been a very dull one for the coroner as compared with 1893, when the world’s fair was in progress, and 2,740 oases were handled, about 50 per in excess of the total for 1894. Of these 305 were suicides, as against 312 this year, wnilo the railroad eases for 1893 outstripped the record for the present year by ulxiut
40 per cent.
ANOTHER HOTEL FI HE. Three People Hurneil No Gnents Were
In tin* iiotiso.
Lancaster, Ky., Jan. 2.—The Miller hotel burned yesterday morning. There were four persons in the house at the time. Edward A. Pascoe and wife, his baby, about two years old, and his moth-er-in-law, M rs. .Masters. The wife only eseajied. The lire started in the celler. The husband a istod his wife to the window and returned to assist his mother-in-law and Imho, but was not able to return. X<> other persons were in the hotel, which had been conducted by Pascoe, and he had made all arrangements to give it up, having moved his furniture out of the building. Pascoe was 2(1 years old and came from Nichoiasville, Ky. Mrs. Masters was a widow. The building was a 3-story brick. The tire was of incendiary origin. Sewer <•:$* Kx|ilo*ion. Chicago, Jan. 2.—By the explosion of sewer gas in the basement of Edward Keeley’s saloon, at 347 Fifth avenue, yesterday, eight men were injured, several of them seriously. The explosion was caused by the ignition of sewer gas from a caudle carried by a porter who had gone into the basement for the purpose of drawing some wine. The explosion was so violent that the front of the saloon was badly shattered and the stone sidewalk thrown into the street. The saloon is under the Lincoln hotel, and for a few minutes a lively panic prevailed among the guests. None of the injured will die, although one is in a very serious condition. Limil of lliick*liol In Hi* llreant. < tJU.N \i> \ . Miss., Jan. 2.—A terrible tragedy occurred at a social cuh icainmeut given ai C.isciiiu, a bttJe village in Tallahatchie ominty. While the fun was at its hight a shot rang out and George Sanford ieii u, the floor inert ally wounded with a load of buckshot in Ins breast. There is a clew, but the name of the suspect will not be divulged until after the coroner’s jury investigates. Jealousy is supposed to have been the assassin’s motive.
Mine Pumped Out. Wilkksharre, Pa., Jan. 2.—The Halstead colliery of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad company at Duryea, was pumped out yesterday. It was flooded two month’s ago by a running stream. The loss to the company was $50,000 and 800 men are idle. Fleeted n Speaker. Lansing, Mich., Jan. 2.—R ‘public m members of the legislature ia-r night nominated Representative Wiiliam 1). Gordon of Midland speaker of the house; Senator J. R MeLau ihliu of Detroit president pro tern of the s lute. Sick, Hut Will Look Alter HU Fence*. Chkyknne, Wy., Jan. 2. — United States Senator Carey is confined to his residence with a severe cold bnt his illj ueik> is not considered scriou.';. He wdl not return to Washington until after the senatorial election by the legislature. ThurMton I* Selected* Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 2.—The Republican caucus gave John M. Thurston a unanimous vote for senator. As the legislature is strongly Republican, this nomination is eouivalent to an election.
Waylaid and snot.
Mekipien, M'ss Jan. 2.—Last Saturday eveuiug near Kell’s store, Kemper county, T. E. Balkmau waylaid and shot William Sanford to death with a double barreled shotgun as he was riding along the public road. The assassination is said to be the result of too intimate relations on the part of Sanford with Balkmau’s daughter.
Perished In the Fire.
Lancaster, O., Jan. 2.—Two unknown traveling men, and perhaps others, perished in the Miller hotel fire. As the register and all effects wore burned when the landlord and family were lost, the names cannot be given. An investigation will be made by the coroner as to who are missing. Cii<>|,|>i-<1 to rtcvie* With an Ax. Inmanola, Miss., Jan. 2.—Joseph Roundtree murdered his wife by chopping her to pieces with an ax. He then set fire to the house and the woman’s IxmIv was cremated. He was captured, and there is strong talk of lynching.
PROVISIONS FOR NEBRASKA. Great IntereKt. Itt'iiig Shown In the Kelief Work Throughout the South. Baltimore, Jan. 2.—H. H. Edmunds is in receipt of many telegrams from the south showing great interest in the work of securing a train load of provisions to be shipped to Nebraska. ExGovernor Northen of Georgia, who has agreed to handle the movement in the central south, is making much progress, while arrangements are now being made by Mr. Edmunds for effective organization in the southwest. Telegrams were received from President Walters of the Atlantic Coast line; President Smith of the Louisville and Nashville, and Receiver Comer of the Central railj road of Georgia promising aid and free transportation over their lines. Manager Lemon s n word that the Postal Telegraph company woula handld all messages relating to this subject free. Out on a Strike. Brapdouk, Pa., Jan. 2.—Last night j all the ore wheelers at the blast furnaces of the Edgar Thompson steel works, on both the day and night turns, ' went out on a strike against a reduction in wages. About 600 Slavs are now out. | All the furnaces, nine of them, are I closed, with the exception of furnace A, which is filled wi h ferro mangaues and which the company will try and keep | running, as it would be a very heavy ’ loss to allow it to close with such a precious material in it. Will Not A*4iime Hole of Train Robber. Fort Worth, Tex., Jan. 2.—One of Sanger Bros.’ employes has just re1 turned from St. Louis where he met his old friend Frank James. In speaking of the talk that he will appear in a sensational train robbery melodrama, Frank James said: “Tell the people that Frank James is not a wild man. Toll them that he lias too much respect for himself amt for t nem to insult their intelligonee by go ig on the stage in the role of a train robber.” Another Old Soldier Gone. Chu.UC'OTPf, Mo., Jan. 2.—Cant. IT. B. Seeley died yesterday. He enlisted in the Sixth Now York infantry at tie- . opening of ti e war and was rapidly promoted. He was a member of Gener l ! Hancock’s sinfi', and in the memorable charge on Pie :ett’s brigade was.- non v wounded. He was a prisoner iu Libby prison for 20 months. PoMtimiHtrr Gone Wronjj. Guthrie, O. T., Jan. 2.—J. C. Caldwell, pu.-tni Hter at a small station in Lincoln e unity, was brought here yesterday in.d a arrest charged with mak1 ing false returns of stamp cancellations to the government. Warrants have been I issued for several others on the same ' charge. Inspectors are investigating a number of offices in the territory. UlirtnjfMt, In an Old IVinklng; Finn, New York, Jan. 2.—The new year inaugurated a change in the firm of Drexel, Morgan & Co., which has been in existence a quarter of a century. Thu only surviving member of the original firm is J. Pierpont Morgan. The new members admitted to the firm yesterday ore Robert Bacon and E. M. Robinson. Will Spt&rch the Kiiin*. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 2.—Mayor Wilson has issued au official order for the searching of the ruins of the Dclavan House fire. The search began today. Of the 17 people reported missing, there has been only one found so far. It is highly probable that the other 16 are in the ruins. H:$n Against Secrc*t Socletle*. New Orleans, Jan. 2,—Archbishop Janssen has made official proclamation of the ban against secret orders to be read in all the churches of the arch diocese next Sunday. There are no conditions or reservations mentioned in the j brief and d'reet letter. Iii Honor of IVabody. N o-nvM !..*•• Jj't) 2.—Governor Turney vest Tday issued a proclamation requesting that every ooiit.g. and school in the state celebrate appropriately. Feb. 18, the looth anniversary of the birth of Gcxirge P'v.'s'dy, the *rc«*t philanthro-
pist.
Struck » sleigh. Auburn, Jan. 2. The Lehigh Valley east-bound passenger train from Geneva struck a sleigh a half-mile east of Willard. containing Mrs. Hughes, her son and Miss Larkin oi Ovid, ,ind oil the occupants were killed. \Ya* Short. In Hi* Accounts* Carson, Nev., Jan. 2.—J. A. Huntoon. the treasurer of Lyon county, committed suicide at his home in Dayton by shooting himself through the head. He was short over $5,000 of county money. One of the !>• lavau House Victim*. Cincinnati, Jan. 2.—H. H. Fookes, who had such a narrow oseajK) himself and lost his wife at the Dclavan house fire in Albany, arrived here with his wife’s remains yesterday. CONDE'NSINus.
EVENTS IN INDIAN!
Bits of News (iathtred From All Sec-
tions of the State.
CARNIVAL AT GREENWOOD.
Hotel Hurtled at Hillsboro — Catholic Church Damaged by Fire—Boy Thrown From a llor*e ami Killed —Electric Light Riant to Be l*ut In at Knight*ville DDhop Knickerbacker Dead. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 2.—A collision occurred at Yorktown yesterday between two freight trains, in which W. A. Shull, engineer, was killed. Joshua
Church Damaged by Fire.
Lagro, Ind., Jan. 2.—The Catholic church here, said to be one of the fin. t in Wabash county, was badly damaged by fire yesterday, originating from a de-
fective fine.
Electric Line FruncliUc. Indianapolis, Jan. 2.—The Marion comity commissioners have granted a right of way to the Indianapolis, Greenwood and Franklin company for the construction of an electric railway. Tho franchise is for a period of 50 years. The line will run from Greenwood to this city. Charged With Selling I>ineated Meats. Anderson, Ind., Jan. 2.—One of the most sensational events in the police circles of Anderson was occasioned yesterday when Orrin Manger, a well known citizen, was bound to court, charged with selling diseased meats to i the local dealers of the city. There is
Walsh, fireman, was fatally injured, much excitement in the city and indigand Charles Sutton, engineer, and Henry uation “ running high against Munger.
Hurst, fireman, were hurt.
The accident occurred through Engineer Sutton forgetting his orders, failing
Family Residence Destroyed.
Ei.wood, Ind., Jan. 2.—The residence of John Caylor, east of this city ten
Canned by a Glass of fleer. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 2.—At I’ratt City last night Paddy Wallace was shot and almost instantly killed by William Blunt. Both were miners and were drinking at the bar when a dispute arose over a small glass of beer.
to sidetrack his train, and running into miles, was destroyed by fire in the ab»"f r r "■ Js r«SBE track. Tlie danger was not realized un- tnrned thev were unable to save anyth the trains were nearly together, when thing,
all attempted to jump.
Shull was pinioned between the cab
and tender, and received injuries from i , . , , . . , , which lie died soon utter. He lived at i • J- ... c>u™
S.v«iawifoi»l two
Ohio River Blockaded.
Jeffersonville, Ind.. Jan. 2.—Navi-
Hurst was struck by a boxcar, which fell upon his engine, bnt he was not dangerously injured. Walsh was injured internally and is lying at the point of death in the* hospital. Sutton is not fatally hurt, he having made a very fortunate jump. B >th engineers have been on the road for 20 years or
an re.
carnival at greenwood.
ImitiMtrial Parade, llu*lnenii Su*pended
anti a Good Time Generally.
Greenwood, Ind., Jan. 2.—New Year’s was a great one here, the principal event being an industrial parad \ The jieoplo held high carnival and inure than 2,00.) wore in town. Business was pracrically suspe clod, houses were decorated ami the enjoyment was at high tide. At the head of the procession w-s a band of laborers with spades, followed by a streofear, all indicative of the high
Thrown From a Horae ami Kilted. Syracuse, Ind., Jan. 2.—John McKissick, 10 years old. while horseback riding was thrown off and instantly killed. Hotel Burned. Hillsboro, Ind., Jan. 2.—The Central hotel has burned and tho ori fin is thought t > have been incendiary. Loss, $3,000, with $1,000 insurance. INDIANA PARAGRAPHS. John Bard, a prominent farmer of Clay county, is dead. Bishop Ktiiekerhaeker of the Episcopal diocese of Indiana is dead. (’oiHtreMsiann Bryan of Nebraska lectured ai Shelbyville last night. An old-tir e tidil' n,g << .< .t at Coinmbns realized ti large sum for the benefit of
the poor.
George M. Morrison, portrait and land-
hopes of li iahoring classes since the I " f -Gl.uny, is mysteriously
electric line o Jn.lt i iapulis is assured. : "“smii
Following tin sc were the industries of the town, stielt as wagons loaded with merchandise, mechanics plying their trade, machinery at work and the g'-n-try in full livery. A game of football in the afternoon and a masquerade social in the evening ended the day's fes-
tivities.
HEM AURA HUE REVIVAL. Many Went Into Trance* From Which They Did Not Itevive For Hour*. Louansport. Ind., Jan. 2.—Probably one of the most remarkable nwivals ever occurring in northern Indiana has been concluded at the Jefferson Evangelical church, this county, coming to a termination only through the ill health of the evangelist. For over six weeks crowds have assembled nightly at the country church to hear the exhortations of Rev. Tracy and witness their wonderful effect upon his audience. Many went into trances and lay as if dead un til the following day, while others leaped about or shouted and cried aloud as if mad, in their religious frenzy. Old but I'er*i*tent Wooer. Clarksville, Ind., Jan. 2.—-Col. John M. Blue, a rich widower, of Vanhorn, la., came to Indiana to claim Miss Lizzie Morgan of Jeffersonville as his bride. The wedding had Iteen appointed for New Yiiir'- eve, but after the preparations had been completed Miss Morgan concluded to declare the match off. Not even tho presentation of a check for $2,IKK) ami the promise of a home in Chicago could change her determination. Five lunatic ..g ' 'o’enc! B!««came hero on -i similar mission only to find that
Henry MeFniinnil, near Martinsville, ! Imd ii leg badly crushed by a sawlog roll-
ing on him.
George H. Griffith of Anderson, an old | hotel man, is in a critical condition irom a
i st roko of paralysis.
Clyde Carpenter of Anderson did not i light theg. - promptly and the explosion burned his bice and bunds badly. Knight sviMe, Clay county, will put in r-.-i i electric light plant. A new newspaper, i The Weekly Magnet, niatle its lirst appearI mice there yesterday. The Richmond Independent and The Telegram have consolidated, now appealing as The Independent-Telegram. There will lx> a Sunday morning issue. Samuel Hodson, a leading merchant of Anderson, a tserts that he hail never seen the depot which was burned at that place a few days since, although it hail been - built over a -ear ago. DEMONSTRATION OF STRIKER'S. Meeting; at Which Mi** Willard and Lady
{Somerset Speak.
Haverhill. Mass., Jan. 2.—The demonstration of the strikers of this city | last night was by far the largest of its kind ever held here. Five or six thousand shoe workers and their sympathizers paraded the principal streets, while fireworks and decorations greeted
the men as they marched.
The procession made its way to the city hall, where a mass meeting was held. Miss Willard, president of the National W. ('. T. U., delivered a stirring address, urging the women to continue their work of organization. She expressed sympathy with tho working people 3P-d -id'-w“d thmn, in their struggles for tlc ir rights, to maintain the re-
srsiSeXf;
renewed his snit with such iiersistcuoe be accomplished m no better way than that the ix-rri.th.il was ..gam .atn i by the a'.so or.-refusal to have anything
into. Colonel Blue is 60 years old. Miss t'' 1 .'''i : a .vie-p, t-
Morgan is many years his junior. Lady Henry Somerset was then in-
troduced. SW sa id that while she was unable to discuss the local aspects of this matter she knew that the strikers were making a fight for manhood and womanhood, and urged them to stand out persistently against the greatest tyrant tne world has ever known the
modern capitalist.
Dhe made an eloquent appeal for trade unions among women and told what it had accomplished for women in Eng-
land.
Mrs. Henry Hicks of London, spoke of the working people’s condition in England and expressed her sympathy Avith all movements to better thier condition everywhere. Local labor leaders followed these sjwakers and the meeting closed amid the greatest enthusiasm.
The rulwm government has appointed a tariff commission. A letter n-ceived at Boston places the number of slaiighu-ml Amicuiaus at fully 15,000. Charles L. Fair, son of the California millionaire, will contest the will of his father. The initial reunion of World's Congress auxiliary was held at the A udiluilmn, Chicago, last night. The anniversary of the emancipation proclamation was generally celebrated by the colored people yesterday. During the year 1K94 there were 1,555 (ires in St. Louis, entailing a loss of $906,I 000 to the insurance companies. Property • involved valued at (4.619,140.
Death in a Gravel Bit.
Middletown, Ind., Jan. 2.—Edwin ; (instill, one of the most prominent young farmers of this neighborhood, w- s killed in a gravel pit, a mile southwest of town, yesterday. With a numlH-r ..f other men lie was working the pit, when an overhanging ledge of frozen earth gax’e way and fell on Mr. Gustin, crush- I
ing and killing him instantly.
Child Fatally Burned.
Brazil, Ind., Jan. 2.—Yesterday tht» 6-year-old child of William Saunders, west of here, was fatally burned. The child was alone in a room and was found in a nude condition, his clothing having caught fire in some maimer and
being entirely consumed.
Brakftitkan Cruthftd.
Ei.wood, Ind., Jan. 2.—Joe Brown, a Pan Handle brakeman, while attempting to make a coupling here yesterday, was perhaps fatally crushed. His home
| is at Richmond. Oil In Any County.
Portland, Ind., Jan. 2.—A 500 barrel j oil well was struck on the Ireland farm | in Jackson township, this county, yesterday This is in new territory and
j oil circles are excited over it.
Kvkftnuvillft Flro.
Evansville, Ind., Jan. 2.—Fire dei stroyed buildings and property to the amount of $8,000 yesterday. A family Avhioh slept over one of the storerooius , hud a narrow escape from suffocation.
MoBrttle Take* Bon*e*Mion. New York, Jan. 2.—John McBride, the new president of the American Federation of Labor, and the other new officers of that body took formal possession of the headquarters yesterday and entered ui)ou their duties. The new executive council began its sessions, which will continue three or four days. Before Mr. McBride took the chair Mr. ( jumpers made a si>eeeh welcoming his successor, and the new president replied in like maimer. The headquarter# of the Federation will be removed to Indianapolis iu about four weeks.
Revived the Fire With Coaloil. Oleveland, Jan. 2.—Albert Prentiss, 20 vears old, living in the Blade and Kcilar block, tried to revive the fire in his stove yesterday with coaloil. He died this morning.