Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1889 — CIRCLING THE GLOBE. [ARTICLE]

CIRCLING THE GLOBE.

A WEEK'S IMPORTANT OCCURRENCES CONCISELY SUMMARIZED. Intelligence by Electric Wire from Every Quarter of the Civilized World, Embracing Foreign Affairs and Home Happenings of an Important Nature. NATIONAL SOLONS. At Work on tiie Tariff Hill —More Circuit Courts to Be Established. The Senate, after much debate on the 19th inst., adopted the Fihance Committee's amendment to the tariff bill paragraphs relating to pen-knives and razors. It reads as follows: Pen-knives or pocket-knives of all kinds, or parts thereof, wholly or partly manufactured, valued at not more than 50 cents per dozen, 12 cents a dozen; valued at more than 50 cents a dozen and not exceeding S 2 a dozen, 3 i cents a dozen; valued at more than #2 a dozen, 61 cents a dozen; and in addition thereto on all the above, 5) per cent, ad valorem, razors and razor blades, finishe i or unfinished, valued at not more than i*4 a dozen, .*1 a dozen ; valued at wore than $4 a dozen, SH2S a dozen ; and in addition thereto on all the above razor and ra or blades, 30 per cent, ad valorem. Various other amendments were discussed and disposed of. The Senate continued the nomination of ■Waiter L. Bragg, of Alabama, to be Interstate Commerce Commissioner. in the House the Senate bill was passed providing Circuit Courts at Helena in the Eastern District of Arkansas ; I’ort Smith, in the Western District of Ara an sas ; for the Northern District of Mississippi; ihe Western District of South Carolina; the District of West Virginia at Charleston and Wheeling at which places the District Courts and Circuit Court powers uro now held, and at Clarksburg, W. Vii., where a District Court is now held but which has no Circuit Court powers, whereby all these courts are put on the same footing with all other courts, and the judicial system in this regard rendered uniform throughout the United (states. It also provides for writs of error in capital cases, and piescribes the practice in such cases. The fortificat ion appropriation bill was passtd. Public business was suspended and the House proceeded to the consideration of resolutions expressive of tbo sorrow of the House at the death of F. W. Robertson, of Louisiana, who died when a member-elect to the Fiftieth Congress. Eulogistic a hires.es were delivered by Mosers. Blanchard, Hooker, Browne of Indiana, Randall, Holman, Henderson of Illinois, Cox, Houk, Bland, Springer, and Wilkinson, nnd then the resolutions were adopted, and“he House, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, adjourned. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN MICHIGAN. Lieut. Gov. McDonald Killed—His Ann Torn from Its Socket. Lieut. Gov. McDonald of Michigan was kill id in a railroad accident twelve miles from Iron River. Mich. The east-bound train, consisting of engine, baggage and express car; smoking-car, and coach, was derailed sixteen miles from Watersmeet. The rear coach was thrown from the track by the breaking of a journal, and after running on the ties for several hundred feet turned on 3its side, staking a stump which stood close to the track, and which ripped the whole side of the car out. When the train stopped, a shocking sight greeted the beholders. Three persons were killed and four severelywounded. Lieut. Gov. James Hugh McDonald, Charles Davidson of Commonwealth, William Corcorun of Escanaba, and H. A. Tuttle of Cleveland were occupying a double seat. They were on a mine-inspecting trip, and were whiling the time away playing pedro. The stump first penetrated the side of the car at their seats. Tuttle was struck in the neck and was instantly killed. Mr. McDonald’s arm was torn out of its socket, and was subsequently found fifty feet from his body. He lived an hour, but was unconscious all but five minutes of that time. Corcoran was badly bruised and his head was partly crushed in. He never knew What hurt him. Gov. Luce issued a proclamation, setting forth the virtues of the deceased and directing that public business should be suspended during the funeral services.

FOUR SISTERS ELOPE. A Startling and Fatal Episode in Missouri Which Endslin a Lynching. Henry Thomas, an 'old farmer of Bolar, Mercer County, Mo., had four grown daughters named Hattie, Margaret, Nancy, and Jane, aged from 16 to 22 years. The other night Samuel and Charles Hasburn, two brothers, procured a ladder and helped Margaret and Jane out of a second-story window of their father’s house. As they were about to elope with the girls the old man appeared on the scene, but he was too late to prevent their escape. He at once procured his best horse and a shotgun, and started in hot pursuit. When about twelve miles from home he overtook the fleeing party. He immediately opened Are on them, killing both the boys and fatally wounding his daughter Margaret. After getting nearly home with the girls he was told that the other two. Hattie and Nancy, had also eloped with Ned Greason and Thomas Allison. He at once left the girls ho had with him in charge of some neighbors and started after the others. After capturing them without any serious trouble ho started back. When about two miles from home a mob took possession of him and strung him up to a tree. The old man was terribly strict with the girls, hence the elopement. He always bragged that he would not be bothered with lazy sons-in-law. MURDERERS DOOMED TO DEATH. Minnesota’s Governor Sets the Day of Execution for Two Men. Sheriff De Frate, of Alexandria, Minn., has given notice to the prisoners, Martin. Moe and John Lee. convicted of the murder of Charles Chelin last summer, that he had received a warrant from the Governor setting the date of their execution for Friday, Feb. 15. Both men were visibly affected, Lee especially. . Moe was buoyed up with a hope that his sentence might be commuted to imprisonment for life. z ... v * .’A*

IHE AFRICAN EXPLORER. Henry M. Stanley Write* to Tlppoo Tib Requesting a Conference. The following letter has beetfVeceived at Brussels: Boma op Bonxlva, Mubetta, Au*. 17. To Sheikh Hamed-Ben-Mahomed. from bi* good frien-t Henry M. Stanley: Many salaam* to you. I Rope that you ar* in as good heauh as I am, and tnat you have remained in good health since I left the Congo. I have much to say to you, but hope I ahull see you face to face before many days. I reached here this morning with Uk> Bauawana, three soldiers, and sixty-six natives belonging to Emin Pasha. It is now eighty-two days *ince I left Emin Pasha on the Nyanza. I only lost threj men on the way. Two were drowned and the other decamped. I found the white men who were looking for Emin Pasha quite well. The other white man, Caaatt, is also well. Emin Pasha has ivory in abundance, thousands of cattle and sheep, and goats and fowls, and food of all kind. I found him a very good aud kind man. He gave all our white men and black men numbers of things. His liberality could not be excelled. His soldiers ble-sed our black men for their kindness in coming so far to show them the way. Many of them were ready to follow me out of the country, but I asked them to stay quiet a few months that I might return and fetch the other men aud goods left at Yambungana. Taey prayed to God that He would give me strength to finish my work. May their prayers be heard. And now, my friend, what are you going to do*? We have gone the road twice over. We know where it is bad and where it is good, where there is plenty of food and where there is none, wuere all the camps are and where we shall sleep and rest. I am waiting to hear your words. If you go with me it i* well. 1 will leave it to you. I will stay here ten days and will then proceed ■lowly. I will move hence to Big Island, two hours’ march from here above this place. There are plenty of houses and plenty of food for the men. Whatever vou have to say to me, my ears will be open, with a good heart, as it has always beeu toward you. Therefore, if you come, come quickly, for on the eleventh morning from this I shall move on. All my white men are well, but I left them all behind except my servant William, who is with me. Henry M. Stanley. Sir Francis de Winton says Stanley’s letter merely confirms the explorer’s previous dispatches and furnishes little additional information. He expects that further reports from Stanley will shortly be forthcoming. A great deal of speculation is rife as to why the letter to Tippoo Tib was forwarded to Brussels and the other dispatches from Stanley withheld, but ns yet no theory has been arrived at that will serve to explain the circumstance. PERISHED IN A WRECK. Eight Persona Killed and a Dozen Injured in an Accident Near Tallmadge, Ohio. A frightful wreck occurred on the New York. Pensylvania and Ohio Railroad near Tallmadge, Ohio, a passenger train colliding with one section of a freight which had broken in two. Eight persons were killed and a*dozen injured. The list of killed is as follows: Robert Huntington, of Galion, Ohio, passenger engineer. William Walters, of Galion, Ohio; passenger fireman; J. F. Rushford, of Galion, freight brakeman; William Lundy, of Salamanca, N. Y. (Wells, Fareo & Co. express messenger); three Chinamen; Mary Ann Lyon, of Idaho, ticketed second-class to Cherry Creek.,W.Y-,Ths injured are: David Thomas, of Galion; Bain filouglass. of Galion; Robert Owen, of Kent; James Boyd, of Paterson. N. J.; George Shaw, of Galion; Thomas Fairfax (colored), of Cleveland. Other passengers, whose names were not learned, received slight injuries, but none of them serious. Those in the two sleepers escaped practically unhurt. The greatest horror came when the baggage car and smoker, which telescoped with the common coach, took fire, the weak and helpless and wounded praying for succor from the flames that were fast enveloping them. One man, George Shaw, pinned in by the wreckage, managed by superhuman efforts to release his lower limbs, and escaped cut and bruised. The last man to get out alive was able to grasp an ax-handle and retain his hold until he was drawn through a gap. half dead, but was quickly resuscitated. In the smoker were eight Chinamen. Five were pulled out alive, but half dead from fright. Three were never seen after the crash, and bones and bits of charred flesh gathered up in a bag were all that was found of them. The express car carried a large quantity of line silver and base bullion and a treasure-safe said to be filled with fine gold, valued at $25,000. The company’s direct loss is upward of $15,030.

BUSINESS POINTERS. The Condition of Trade Last Week, as Reported by Dun & Co. In their review of trade for last week, R. G. Dun & Co. said: The practical effects of the agreement of railroad Presidents and bankers begin to be better understood. It is seen that an advance in rates has already checked for the time distribution of products. Tue immediate effect in the iron market is a weakening of prices, and Southern irons are still offered at 50 cents less than similar Eastern grades, though the latter are about 50 cents lower than a week ago for foundry grades. Steel rails can be hod at prices equal to $27 at mill. The coal market is also dropping. Low prices for boots and shoes are explained by the announcement that existing shops could supply 100,000,010 people, having to reduce the output to the wants of 65,'J0J,000. The movement of dry goods is greatly retarded. The wheat speculation has ngain tended downward, the exports from Atlantic por.s for the last six weeks having been phenomenally small. Pork declined 25 cents a barrel and lard 25 cents per 100 pounds. The butter market was demoralized and 3 cents lower, eggs fell 2 cents, and leather slightly declined. Coffee and cotton are each % cent stronger, with moderate sales. The Treasury was able to put out nearly as much money as it took in during the lass week, having increased its cash on hand only S2OO, uoj. The large exports of merchandise, which show at New York for two weeks an increase of 23 p r cent, over last year, lessen the prospect of gold exports, and rates for money on call are lower at 2 per cent., although foreign exchange is a trifle higher than a week ago. Business failures during the week numbered 333, as against 381 the previous week and 387 the week before. For the corresponding week of last year the figures were 314. IMPORTANT railroad deal. The Northern Railroad to Be Leased to the Old Colony. It is rumored at Coneord, N. H., that negotiations are pending looking toward the lease of the Northern Railroad to the Old Colony. This is reported to be a movement against the Boston and Maine, and in the interest of the Concord Railroad. Their plan of is said to include not only the Northern, but the Boston. Concord and Montreal, and ultimately the transfer of the Coneord Road itself by lease to the Old Colony. It is further stated that this road can obtain the leases of the Fitchburg and Cheshire Roads whenever it chooses to do so. Should these plans be consummated, they will represent

the largest and most important railroad deal ever made in New England. If the Old Colony should secure controlpf all these roads it could tap the Connecticut River valley from the south by means of the Fitchburg and Cheshire, and obtain an inpendent line via the Northern, the Montreal and Concord, over the Acton and Fitchburg into Boston.

WHEAT AND FLOUR. An Important Circular Issued by the Millers’ Association. The National Millers* Association has issued a private circular for distribution among its members which gives the following interesting and important information regarding the amount of wheat and flour on hand in six States—Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan—and also the condition and acreage of the growing wheat crop of those States. The reports come from 154 win ter-wheat mills. The amount of wheat held by these mills is placed at 1,900,000 bushels more than one year ago and of flour 200,000 barrels, or 60.000 barrels more. Average acreage of wheat planted in Missouri is 100 and its condition 100. Illinois is 98 acreage and 101 condition. Kansas is 144 acreage and 100 condition. The other States average 98 in acreage and condition. Of the amount of wheat in farmers’ hands Missouri reports it larger, three States say about the same, and others say smaller.

ANARCHIST HACKER SENTENCED. He Gets Fourteen Years for Brutally Assaulting His Employer, James Bruce. Anarchy in Indianapolis, Ind., received a stunning blow in the conviction of George Hacker, the anarchist, who brutally assaulted his employer, James Bruce. Hacker was defended by the anarchists of that city, who raised money and lent all their influence to the defense. It was shown that the defendant had frequently threatened the li'e of Bruce for no other reason than that the latter did not agree with him in his peculiar notions about government and advised him if he did not like the principles of the American Constitution to leave the country. Bruce’s wounds have not yet healed, and the jury, after a short absence, returned a verdict of guilty. They fixed the punishment at fourteen years confinement in the penitentiary and assessed a fine of SI,OOO. WRECK ON THE ST. PAUL. Two Trainmen Killed and One Injured— The Property Loss Heavy. A fatal wreck on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Bailroad occurred at Sylvania. Wis. A freight car standing on a side track was blown off by the wind. An extra stocktrain. composed of ten cars, bound east, dashed along at a high rate of speed and crashed into the overturned car. The "extra” locomotive and all the ears were wrecked. William Brobaker, the fireman, of Freeport, 111., and married, was instantly killed. J. A. Flack, engineer, of Elkhorn, was horribly scalded and died; he was 40 years old and leaves a wife. George Otto, the head 1 rakeman. was badly hurt, but will recover. About twenty cattle and forty hogs were killed. The loss is estimated at $40,003.

PREPARING for the inaugural. The Chief Marshal Issues General Order No. 1. Gov. Beaver. Chief Marshal of the inaugural parade, has issued the following order: General Orders No. 1: Having accepted the invitation of the committee in charge of the inaugural ceremonies attending the inauguration of Gen. Benjamin Harrison as President of the United States to act as Chief Marshal ofA&e inaugural procession, the following appointment is announced: Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Daniel H. Hastings, Ad'utant Geheral of Pennsylvania. Allorganizations desiring to participate in the parade will notify the headquarters on or before Feb. 23, in order tiiat thev may receive proper assignment in the procession. No civic organizations will be permitted in line numbering less tban fifty men. No organizations wearing improper costume or equipment will be assigned a place in the parade. Fur<her announcements will be published in iuture orders. Jambs A. Beaveb, Chief Marshal, A HORRIBLE DEATH. Three Girls Lose Their Lives in a Burning Building. A fire in a patent cigar-box factory in New York City caused a damage of $5,000 and the loss of three lives. Five girls were at work upon the upper floor, and two of these were carried down the ladders by the firemen. The other three were burned to death. The victims are Josephine Farenkoph, Lena Straub, and Barbara Appel. The girls were suffocated by the dense smoke. Their bodies were not badly burned. CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT. The Cashier of the Late Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank of Pittsburg Arrested. H. F. Voight, former cashier of the Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank of Pittsburg, Pa., has been arrested, charged by officers of the bank with embezzlement, perjury, and falsifying accounts. He was jailed in default of $40,000 bail. The bank failed in September last, with liabilities of $250,000.

A WILD MAN CAPTURED. Living on Roots and Berries in the Woods of Kentucky. A man who will give no account of himself was captured running wild near Jamestown, Ky, He was living on roots and berries, and could not tell his name. He is 60 years old, and much weakened by exposure. Political Pointers. Isham G. Harris has been renominated for United States Senator by the Democrats of the Tennessee Legislature. The Hon. George F. Hoar has been renominated by the Massachusetts Republicans for United States Senator. Senator Manderson has been renominated by the Republicans of the Nebraska Legislature to represent the Stat® in the United States Senate. The Democrats of Massachusetts, at Boston, nominated the Hon. P. A. Collins as a candidate for United States Senator. The Hon. Charles F. Manderson has been re-elected by the Nebraska Legislature to

represent the State as United States Senator. , Anthony elected United States Senator by the Delaware Legislature. j Both branches of the Maine Legislature have re-elected W. P. Frye to the United States Senate. E. O. Wolcott has been elected by the Colj orada Legislature to succeed Thomas M, Bowen as United States Senator. . Governor D. G. Fowle has been inaugurrated at Raleigh. N. C. The Arkansas Legislature canvassed the vote cast atzthe State election in September and installed Governor James P. Eagle and the other State officers. The Republican legislative caucus at St. Paul, Minn., nominated Gen. W. D. Washburn to succeed D. M. Sabin as United j States Senator. Three ballots were taken, i the last one resulting: Washburn, 62; Sabin, i 54; Donnelly, 4; Start, 2.

Crooked Railroad Officials. J. B. Cox. Assistant Supervisor of the New York Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and W. A. Howell, Supervisor, are accused of having for some time past collected old ties and rails along the line of the road and sold them to private parties, pocketing the funds. Over $5,000 is said to have been taken. Both men have been arrested. Kept His Promise. The Hon. Cornelius Donahue, a wellknown Irish patriot, died in his home at Buffalo while the funeral services over the remains of his wife were being conducted in the church. He had gazed upon her dead face before the body was taken away for interment, and remarked, “Jo. I’ll be with you before night,” and kept his promise. Cries for Vengeance. In a recent letter. Archbishop Croke, denouncing the heartlessness with which tenant farmers are being evicted by landlords in Ireland, declares that “the sending of Crown forces to demolish the dwellings es the poor for the benefit of the pampered few is a crime that cries to Heaven for vengeance.” Casting Hie Presidential Vote. The Presidential Electors chosen at the election in November met on the 14th inst,, at the State capitals of their respective States, and went through the legal formality of casting their votes for the candidates for President and Vice President whom they represented.

Nominated for Senator. The Democrats of the Illinois Senate and House unanimously nominated Gen. John M. Palmer for the United States Senate. At a Republican caucus held in Portland J. N. Dolph was unanimously renominated for United States Senator from Oregon. Special Scssi n of the Florida Solons. Gov. Fleming issued a proclamation convering the Florida Legislature in spee’al session Fety. 5 next to pass u bill providing for a State Board of Health, and also for County Boards of Health in all counties where it may be necessary. Sale of a Nevada Tunnel. The Sutro Tunnel at Virginia City, Nev., was sold at auction, and was bid in by Henry C. Dibble, of San Francisco, for $1,325,030. It is- understood that the property will be reconveyed to the Sutro Tunnel Company. A Jewelry House Goes Umler. C. Rosswog & Son, manufacturing jewelers and diamond dealers, of New York City, have failed, and attachments amounting to $20,540 were executed by the Sheriff. Their liabilities are $50,000. Skipped Out. Allen Campbell, proprietor of a bank at Evart, Mich., has skipped to Canada with about SIO,OOO of the funds, leaving his wife a bill of sale of the fixtures and some other property. Blaine, Jr., as a Mechanic. In the repair shops of the Maine Central Road, at Waterville, James G. Blaine. Jr., has begun his apprenticeship to the trade of locomotive building and repairing.