Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1890 — A NEWSY MELANGE. [ARTICLE]

A NEWSY MELANGE.

DOINGS OF OUR NEIGHBORS AT HOME AND ABROAD. Events of Interest and Import*. In Every Qaarter of the Globe—Religious Intelligence Crimes and Casualties— Industrial Motes—Personal Mention. CHARGES AGAINST IK A I'M. They Will Be Investigated by a House Committee. In the Senate, on the 26th, Mr. Cullom offered a resolution, which was agreed to, requesting the President to transmit to the Senate all correspondence not already submitted to Congress and now on file in the Btate Department touching the efforts made by the Government to obtain a modification or repeal of tne decres of the French Government of 1881 prohibiting the Importation into France of American pork and kindred American products. A Dill was passed granting a pension of $2,000 a year to the widow of the late Maj. Gen. Crook. Bills were also passed giving life pensions to Mrs. Fremont and to Mrs. McClellan. In the House, Mr. McKinley of Ohio, from the Committee on Kules, reported a resolution directing the Speaker to appoint .a committee of five members to investigate the charges brought apainßt Pension Commissioner Kama by Representative Cooper of Indiana. Adopted. After this matter had been disposed ,6f the House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Burrows of Michigan in the chair) on the Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill.

BASE-BALL. Standing of the Clubs in the Leading Organizations of the Country. Players. W. L. pc. National. W. 1.. s>c. Boston 46 29 .618 Philadelp’a.sl 26 .075 8r00k1yn....49 34 .693 Brooklyn ...51 28 .648 New Y0rk...43 35 .551 Boston 51 30 .629 Chicago 42 36 .538 Cincinnati... 47 31 .602 Philadelp’a. .43 37 .537 Chicago.... .40 37 .519 Cleveland. ..33 41 .446 New Y0rk...34 48 .415 Pittsburg....32 40 .444 Cleveland.. .21 56 .273 Buffalo 18 54 .250!Pittsburg.. .18 60 .231 Western. W. L. sc.l American. W. L. Pc. Minneapolis4o 28 .621 Louisville...4o 29 .013 Milwaukee. .45 28 .810!Rochester.. .43 32 .573 Kansas City.4l 31 .56915 t. L0ui5....43 33 .565 Denver 40 34 ,540iAthletic 44 34 .564 Sioux City. .36 35 .607 Columbus. ..37 42 .468 Des Moines. 32 41 .438 Toledo 32 39 .450 Omaha 30 42 .410 Syracuse.. ..34 42 .447 St. Paul 21 49 .300 Brooklyn .. .21 53 .283 111.-lowa. W. L. P c Interstate. W. L. p c Ottumwa... 40 24 .067 Terre Haute 11 3 .785 Monmouth ..40 29 .579 Quincy 7 0 .537 Dubuque.... 37 83 .552 Burlington...s 9 .357 Ottawa 37 32 .530 Evansville. ...2 0 .354 Aurora 30 38 . 521 Peoria 2 0 .250 C’dr ltapids.B4 34 .500 Joliet 20 44 .371 Sterling 19 49 .279

MANV CRUSHED TO DEATH. A Disastrous Tornado Swoops Through South Lawrence, Mass. Neat ly one hundred houses were wrecked, scores of people Injured, and eight lives suddenly ended by a cyclone that swept over Luwrence, Mass., a few days ago. The tornado struck the city from the west. It cut a sivath over a mile in length and 500 feet in width. The hospital is filled with Injured, while houses spared from the wreck are sheltering the homeless. The destruction was confined wholly to South Lawrence. Fully five hundred people were rendered homeless. The windows of St. Patrick’s Church were blown in; trees, chimneys, signs, fences and roofs are torn away outside of the path of the storm, while in its direct route everything was laid flat. ORDERED A RECOUNT. Superintendent Dorter Says He Will Taka an Honest Census in the Twin Cities. “Minneapolis and St. Paul remind me of two thieves who, falling out. become very , virtuous and disclaim all knowledge of the thievery," said Superintendent Porter of the Census Bureau. “Both of those cities, having been discovered in fraudulent work, have protested against a recount, but I have ordered a recount by new supervisors and under new methods. AVe will see now how an honest count will compare with a dishonest count” MINERS WANT EIGHT HOURS. They Are Preparing to Strike April 30, 1891, Unless It Is Granted. The National Executive Board of the United Mine-Workers at Pittsburg, Pa., has fixed April 30, 1891, as the date when the present system of mining shall cease, and an eight-hour movement bo inaugurated. The eight-hour declaration says that this agitation has beoome necessary in the mining craft, as long deprivation of sunlight and good air is tending to the weakening and decay of thousands and their children. Everybody Contributed. The Johnstown (Po.) Flood Finance Committee’s books have been examined, and some figures printed as to the receipts. Money has been received from every State in the Union and from nearly every country In the world. Pensylvania leads with 181,502.28; Ohio sent $60,908.73: New York follows with $52,425.09, and New Jersey with $41,469.53. Of New York’s share, however, $41,436.22 is credited to the oity. Five Destroys a Town. Wallace, in Coour d’Allene mining district, Idaho, is lying in ashes. The lire started in a saloon. AA’allaoe is the oenter of one of the richest mining districts in the * West, producing half of the lead supply of the United States, besides millions in gold and silver. i Judge 8. 8. Marshall Dead. Ji|dge Samuel S. Marshall, ex-member of Congress from the Nineteenth Illinois District, died at his residence in McLeans boro, in his 69th year. AViiile in ConVjgress he served on the Judiciary Commiti toe, the Ways and Means Committee, and was at one tlmo candidate for Speaker of the House. Fell Out of a Hotel Window. Harry A. Felton, representing P. F. Collier, a book-publishing house of New York, fell from the fourth- story window of the Windsor Hotel at Mexico. Mo., while under the influence of liquor, and was

COMMISSIONER KAUM. Hi* Management of tlie Pension Bureau to Be luqnlred Into. The House Coßiiftiicee on Rules has agreed to report lit a modified form. with 4 favorable recommendation, the resolution introduced by Representative CoopfE of Indiana, providing for an icvestigatfjm of charges made against Commissioner Raura, of ffie Pension Office. The resolution provides that the investigation shall be conducted oy a select committee of five. Mr. Cooper’s resolution is a§ follows: Whereas, Reports are being widely circulated through the newspapers, reflecting upon the management of the bureau of pensions, in which it is charged: 1. That the present commissioner of pensions has been engaged in selling to certain employes of the pension office shares of stock in a corporation or company of which he is president, which was organized for the purpose of introducing a patent refrigerator which it is claimed is impracticable and worthless, and that rn consideration of such purposes said employes are promoted in office; and 2. That said Commissioner of Pensions has recently, by an unjust and partial ruling, advanced and caused to be taken out of their order many thousands of the claims of a certain attorney residing in the city of Washington, and that in consideration thereof said attorney has become surety on the note of said Commissioner in a bank in the city of Washington for the sum of $25,000 ; therefore He it resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be and they are hereby directed to Inquire concerning said chargos and report to the House. And for the purpose of making said investigation thorough and complete the said committee is hereby authorized to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths and take testimonv.

OWNED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS. Pitiful State of Quarrymen 'Working in the Region Near Buffalo. Jammerthal, <i suburb of Buffalo, is the only stone-quarry region in this section, and special attention has just been directed to it through the strike of the hundred or more quarrymen to have their pay increased from $1.75 to $2 a day. Five boss quarrymen have yielded, but the largest and richest quarry owners, Mrs. Mary Gehres, the Buffalo Building Stone Company, and Christ Hebelhoer. refused to pay the advance. Mrs. Gob res owns forty acres of the richest stone-quarry-country in Western New York, and is independently rich. She has made her wealth, according toimen who have worked for her, through a store system much like that of the Pennsylvania coal mines and all her employes are compelled to purchase their goods of her.

CONFESSES HIS CRIME, Fireman Roodhouse Tells How He Ended tlie Life of Engineer Yandevamler. Fireman Roodhouse confessed to murdering Engineer Vandevander, near Van Wert, Ohio. He said that Vandevander had been quarreling with him all along tho trip, and among other things accused him of reporting him for drunkenness. When tho train neared Van Wert the engineer rushed at Boodhouse and dealt him a blow on the face, knocking him down and cutting his head. When Roodhouse recovered he picked up the hammer and rained several blows on Vandevander’s head, knocking him insensible, lioodhouso controlled the engine so that he could have cheeked it at the ruilroad crossing had any trains been in the way. Just before running into the switch engine Roodhouse said Vandevander raised up and he dealt him another blow which killed him. Roodhouse was placed in jail.

FAMILY BURNED ALIVE. Deadly Flames in a Cincinnati Tenement Consume Four Persons. Cincinnati had a tenement-house horror which will result in the loss of five lives. Tho dead: Solomon Minces, aged 40; Maty Minces, aged 28: Aaron Minces, aged 8. The fatally injured are: Eva Minces, aged 14; George Shipwell, aged 57. Injured: Mary Kacimeyer, aged 60. The scene of , the catastrophe was a rickety three-story brick building on the public landing next to the old Spencer House. The building fairly swarms with humanity, there being more than thirty people who abide in the place, which is a veritable death trap. On the ground floor is a junk shop, which was conducted by Solomon Minces, a Polish Jew, who lived on the second floor with his family, who were asleep in their rooms and were caught without any chance of escape.

DEMAND WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Wisconsin Prohibitionists Put a State Ticket in the Field. The Wisconsin Prohibitionists met at Madison, and adopted tfc platfo-m favoring woman suffrage, recognizing the AVomen’s Christian Temperance Union, declining to indorse the Bennett educational law, and insisting upon State and national prohibition. Tho following ticket was then nominated: Governor—Charles Alexander, of Eau Claire. Lieutenant Governor—W. R. Netherout, of Milwaukee. Secretary of State—George C. McKerrow, of Waukesha. Treasurer—Robert Fargo, of Lake Mills. Attorney General—T. E. Van Keulen, of Oshkosh. Superintendent of Public Instruction—Henry Sumner, of Outagamie. Railroad Commissioner—J. Q. Black, of Richland. Insurance Commissioner—Andrew Peterson, of Green.

RICHARDS IS THEIR CHOICE. He Takes**the Gubernatorial Prize in Nebraska. ' ■ The Nebraska Republican State Convention at Lincoln Anally adjourned after placing the following ticket in nomination: “Governor, L. D. Richards; Secretary of State, J. C. Allen of Red AVillow; State Auditor, Thomas H. Benton of Dodge: Treasurer, Capt. J. E. Hill of Gage; Attorney General, H. H. Hastings of Saline; Land Commissioner. George Humphrey of jester; State Superintendent, A. K. Goudy of Webster. ON THE FIRST BALLOT. Minnesoto-Rripublicans Choose Gov. Merriam as Their Standard-Bearer. The Minnesota Republican , State Convention met at St. Paul and placed the following ticket in the field: Governor, William R. Merriam; Lieutenant Governor, Gideon S. Ives; Treasurer, Joseph Bobleter; Secretary of State, F. P. Brown;

Auditor. P. J. McGuire: Attorney General, Moses E. Clapp; Clerk of Supreme Court. C. B. Holcomb. The platform favors reciprocity with South American, denounces St monopolies and trusts, approves the MuV&frm -|»»llbt-*y 1 tfem f«x tho MholO; Mate, xecojjnijjes the v sorvice# OBffhifiolHj Iter, and the disa^Bitji ‘peraiod hiv- introduced and chan.pios&d br Senator N - v BEADY FOR LEGISLATION. Illinois House and Senate Prepared to Work lor the Columbian Exposition. The Illinois General Assembly organized in special session at Springfield, on the 23d. for Columbian IFiir legislation. In the House, where the Be publican caucus nomiiees were chosen for officers, the Democrats raised objections to three members and also to the election of the Speaker by a quorum majority, but their objections were overruled, and a protest was ordered spread upon the minutes. A message from the Governor was read, setting forth the necessity of the session, and urging speedy completion of the work projected. No bills being ready for presentation both houses adjourned for the day.

DIDN’T LIKE THE WORKHOUSE. An Indianapolis Dictionary Thief Prefers to Go to the Penitentiary. Cornelius McCarty, a man of fine attainments, but given to drink, was sent to, the Indiana Penitentiary under peculiar circumstances. He stole a dictionary at Indianapolis, and the court was about to send bin* to the workhouse on a plea of guilty when McCarty said: “Your Honor, I rise to protest against being sent to the workhouse. I have been there seventeen times and lam tired of it. The fare is simply villainous and the associations are bud. Pleaae send me to the Penitentiary for a year for a change." Judge Irwin granted the request and sentenced hidifor one year.

TRACKED BY A YOUTH. An Outlaw Brought to Justice by the Sou ot One of His Victims. Telegram from San Juan do Costa Rica: The notorious bandit Hermanzillo Chavese, of Sun Salvador, who for tho last five years has made traveling dangerous on tho roads leading into LaLibertad, has been arrested, tried, convicted, and shot, to the great relief of the country. He was tracked to his lair by a boy of 17, whose mother he had maltreated, robbed, and killed, and discovered to the troops, by whom he was surrounded 1 , with two of his companions, and captured. No Money for the Wedding Trip. George T. Carr, of Ocala, Fla. .shot himself at Romeo on the eve of his marriage to Miss Rubin Weston, of the latter town, and the affair has produced a profound sensation. Carr had been dealing extensively in phosphate lands, and was reported to have made $25,000 by recent transactions. It is learned, however, that the cash did not materialize, and failure to raise money by loan for the expense of the wedding trip is supposed to have induced the suicide.

To Be Buried in Sweden. Says a AA’ashingtou telegram: "The Secretary of the Navy got his ire up this morning over the naval intrigues that have atrtended the sending home of Ericsson’s body, and peremptorily ordered the Baltimore to proceed at once to New York and take on board the remains. The Pensacola, whose officers are credited with kicking up the fuss about the Essex, in the hope that their ship might be sent to Sweden* was just as peremptorily ordered to Brazil.” Smallpox in Mexico. Smallpox is epidomfo along the Mexican side of the border. At Piedras Negras 25 per cent, of the population has been affected. and the percentage of fatality has been very high. In New Laredo there have been upward of 200 people stricken with tne disease. The Mexicans have taken no precautions against its spread, and in many of their smaller towns it is raging unchecked. SoUl by the Sheriff. Kate Field made a poor speculation three years ago when she bought an Atchison (Kan.) lot for $3,000. paying SI,OOO cash hnd giving notes secured by mortgage for the balance. The lot has since been sold by the Sheriff for $2lO which, is said to be its real value, and now the owners of the mortgago are aftec Miss Field for the balance.

The New State of Washington. The population of the State of Washington is set down in round numbers as 350,000. If so, there has been again of 366 per cent, since 1880. when there were 75,000 people in the then Territory. Much of his increase, which will doubtless give the State another Congressman, is due to the wonderful growth of towns like Seattle. Crushed Her Babes. Mrs. John O’Meara, of St Joseph, Mo., while asleep with twin babies, 3 months old, lay upon them and crushed them to death. AVhen she found what she had done she grasped an ornamental dagger from the dressing-case and stabbed herself in the breast. Her condition is critical. Political. The list of Republican Senators opposed to the Lodge bill up to the present time is ten in number, embracing Messrs. Edmunds of ATermont. Paddock of Nebraska, Teller and Wolcott of Colorado, Washburn and Davis of Minnesota. Jones and Stewart of Nevada, Hale of Maine, ana Plumb of Kansas. The 111-Fated Sea Wing. A Red Wing (Minn.) special says: The Government inspectors have secured the names of 214 persons who were on board the ill-fated steamer Sea Wing, which was Wrecked in the cyclone on Lake Pepin. The steamer and barge were allowed by law to carry only 175 persons. The penalty for violation is severe. Crops Badly Damaged. The damage in New England by the present drought is now past helping. Some northern localities were favored with show-

ers last week, but mosc of the districts have been without rain. Corn and tobacco on the lowlands are still in fair condition. Pastures are drying Up. rendering the early feeding of stock necessary. Seeking - Official Station. Con«ress!oa|il nfctolnatfons: Ei.-hth lowa Distrtot. A. .ft. Anderson. Farmers’ Ailiaotfe; v&ecor&l Minnesota, John Lind,Republican, renominated;'-Seventh Kansas, .Jeremiah Simpson. "People’s Party;"- Sixth Wisconsin. G. W. Gates. Prohibition: First Wisconsin, Stephen Faville, Prohibition. Flint-Glass Manufacturers. The annual meeting of the American Association of Flint-Glass Manufacturers was held at Asbury Park, N. J. The McKinley tariff bill and Torrey banking bill were indorsed. The association refused the request of jobbers who wanted no charge made for packing cases. . Tied the Watchman. Burglars at Weepng Water, Neb., tied the village watchman to a tree and drilled their way into the vault of the Commercial Bank, but were unable to open the time lock. They secured $1,103 left outside the safe. Riding in Chaises. Two hundred babies, including ten pairs of twins, were wheeled in, their carriages at Asbury Park. N. J. Fifteen thousand people witnessed the procession, whioh was headed by the band of the United States steamer Trenton. Capsized by a Squall. In a yacht race at Duluth two boats were capsized by a squall. Two men of one crew were drowned while the third was rescued in a dying condition. The other crew was saved. An Oarsman Drowned. Michael Enright, an amateur oarsman, was drowned in the Don River, near Toronto, Ont., while practicing in his shell. He waß a brother of Conrad Enright, the well-known oarsman. Caused by a Washout An express train on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road went through a bridge at Simon, Col. The entire train except the sleeper went to the bottom, killing three men and wounding twelve. Victims of a Threshing Machine. By the explosion of a threshing engine near Princeton, Ind., Andrew Kretsinger and Charles White were killed, two men were fatally and one seriously injured. Several horses were also killed. The Engine Fell Upon Him. John Gaw, of Kingsbury, Ind., was killed while crossing a creek with a traction engine by the giving way and precipitating the machine upon him at the bottom of tho creek. Liquor Dealers in South Dakota. Attorney General Dollard rendered an opinion at Pierre, S. D., that the maintenance of a place where liquor is drank is a violation of the law ami the seller must prove that he is not violating the law. N Over the Border. Fairbank & Co., of Chicago, are about to start a branch lard manufactory at Griffintown, Quebec, in order to avoid the payment of the Canadian duty. Retaliatory. The Atlanta Constitution, in a long editorial, urges the organization of Home League Clubs to boycott Northern goods in the event of the passage of the Federal election bill. . Grain in Sight. The visible supply of wheat and corn is, respectively, 18,559,191 and 13,128,101 bushels. Since last report wneat has decreased 31,730 bushels, while corn has fallen off 1,143,172 bushels. Political. The Democratic Congressional Convention of tne Fourth Ohio District, after taking 600 ballots at Greenville, adjourned until Sept. 3, when they will meet at Piqua. Cholera Appears In Russia. It is officially announced from Russia, that there has been seventy fatal cases of Asiatic cholera in Baku and vicinity. Tho heat is Intense.