Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1891 — MEN WHO MAKE PILLS. [ARTICLE]

MEN WHO MAKE PILLS.

TACKLING A VEXED QUESTION AT LOUISVILLE. justice Wan Tardy, but Finally Prevailed —Serious Wreck Reported on the Barnngton—German Carp Interfere with Irrigation— Allegheny Fatalities. Missouri Federation of Labor. A dispatch from Sedalia, Mo., says tho Missouri State Federation of Labor Is In session there with a larj;e attendance from all the cities of the State. In his address President Kreyling urged upon the delegates the necessity of laboring more faithfully, with a view to bringing additional trades unions inside the organization, so that ( when the next Legislature convenes much can be accomplished that will be of benefit to the wage workers of Missouri. AFTER TWENTY-TWO YEARS. A Negro Convicted ill*a Murder Committed In 1809. A conviction for a murder committed twenty-two years ago occurred in tho Criminal District Court in New Orleans last week. The accused is William Redefoux, an aged and feeble negro, and the crime for which he will spend the remainder of his life in the penitentiary was the killing of Henry Porter at Gentilly Road, Aug. 9, 1889. On that day a daughter of Kedeloux was married to Porter, and In the evening the event was celebrated in a way that ended in a quarrel between the two men. Suddenly It was found that Porter had been stabbed twice in the breast and was dead, while Redefoux had fled. Last Jahuary Redefoux was arrested and charged with the crime, already a double decade old. He was held for trial, and the verdict before Judge Marr resulted In his being sentenced to hard labor for life. NEED OF COAST DEFENSES. Recommendations of General O. O. Howard—lncrease Pay Advocated. Major General Oliver O. Howard, commanding the MUlitary Department of tho East, devotes much space In his annual report to the discussion of coast defenses. Ho Says that at New York, San Franclscp, and Boston new guns and mortars are needed. Many fixed torpedoes and submarlpe mines have, however, been already constructed for use at these points. Gen. Howard calls special attention to the necessity of having fortified points as a basis of a proper deferise of national Interests and recommends that a comple defense of tho combined harbors of Savannah, Ga., and Port Royal, 8. C. , by works, on Tybee, Hilton Head, Parry and St. Helena islands be established as the mqstf available points for that purpose. Increased pay for non-commissioned officers is also recommended.

DRUGGISTS AT LOUISVILLE. The National Association Discussing the Substitute Question. Over 300 representatives from all parts ol the United States and Canada are at Louisville attending the convention of the National Wholesale Druggists’ Association and Association of Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in Proprietary Articles. One of the most Important subjects considered was that of the offering for sale of substitute standard medicines. Another evil which will be corrected. If possible, is that of cutting rates on medicines that sell for the same price the world over. Tills question is attracting considerable Interest and the discussion promises to be a lengthy one. CARP ARE A NUISANCE. The European F'ish Found to Be Objectionable in the Waters of California. Samuel Page, who owns a farm east of Hanford, Cal., states that the introduction of carp Into tlio streams of tho valley has fastened onaof the worst curses on tho Irrigated section Ibat the farmer has to contend with. Kings River and the ditches flowing out of It furnish water for Lucerne Wherever the WRter goes the fish go, even into the small ditches which flow into the vineyards, orchards, or gardens. EXPLOSION AND FIRE. Three Persons Hurt and a Carpet Store Destroyed at Allegheny City. An explosion of natural gas occurred in Suaman’s carpet store In Allegheny City, Pa., setting Are to the building and seriously Injuring three persons. Tho building was entirely destroyed. The explosion was caused by men hunting for a gas leak. The Injured are: F. G. Hillyard, an employe of the Allegheny Heating Company, fatally; George W. Snaman, and Ella Agey. The total loss Is about $7r>,030. The Miners Have Not Been Paid. W. Molsberger, Treasurer of the Molsberger mines, Webster, Pa., has disappeared mysteriously. The workmen have not received their pay, which amounts to ! 2,000, and the mines are closed. . Molsberger went to Pittsburg for tho money, and has not been heard from since. Fall of a Meteor in Arkansas. Great excitement was caused in Cotton Plant, in Woodruff County, Ark., by the falling of a large ball of fire a short distance north of town. It Is supposed to be a meteor. It resembled the headlight of a locomotive and came down with great rapidity. Hoey Must Answer. At New York a summons was served on John Hoey, the deposed President of the Adams Express Company, in a suit to recover $706,000 alleged to have been misap-

Packing House Failure. At Armourdale, Kan., the Allcott Packlag Company made an assignment. Liabilities, 9100,000. The assets are suppoied to be in excess of that figure. "Wreck of a Burlington Passenger. Burlington passenger train No. 5, that Iwaves Chicago at op. nt., was ditched near Monmouth, 111. It is reported that several people were killed. Wine Warehouse Burned. The warehouse of the Speer New Jersey \flpe Company, at Passaic. N. J., caught fire, and in less than two hours the whole place was a mass of ruins. The loss will , reach *IOO,OOO, partly Insured. The office aod plant of the Passaic Item, which was located In the building, were also destroyed. Nd. Fooling with This Judge. Mayor Barry and the entire City Council of Newport, Ky., were sent to jail for contempt of court. They refused to use the lights furnished by a lighting company as directed. Contraband Chinamen Captured. The Influx of Chinamen into Texas by •ay of the Mexican border continues. Not • day passes that one of thegp is not arrested by deputy marshals. During the past week fifteen have been arrested on the Texas side of tb e Bio Grande. All those Jailed will be sent back to China via San Francisco. Two were caught near Eagle At thaafa*. the examination of the lynch•set ftuitb has tows postponed to allow

Fbn’.th had died ot fright lefore he was hanged by the mob. AMERICANS KILLED IN CHILI. Four Yankee Marines Slain and Others YVounded |u a Street F'lght. At Valparaiso, Chili, three, perhaps four, American man-of-war’s men were killed and several others were more or less severely wounded in a desperate street fight with a crowd of Chilian sailors The Chilians did not do all the fighting, for when the fight was ended a number of them were found to be pretty badly hurt, though so far as can bo ascertained, none of them were kl led. One account as to the origin of tho difficulty which seems plausible is this: Ever since the triumph of the junta there has been a feeling among the lower classes of the people of marked hostility to the Americans, and the blue jackets from the American war ships were sometimes subjected to insult. It is alleged that a party of men from the Baltimore, ashore on liberty, met with the Chilian man-of-war’s men. The hatred of the “Yankee’’ led to some insulting remark, which was resented by one of the hotter-headed Americans, and this brought on a general fight which was attended with such fatal results. THREE NEWSPAPER MEN KILLED. Crushed to Death In a Railroad YVreck at Crete, 111. Under the debris of a wrecked engine and a round-house at Crete. 111., three Chicago newspaper men and the engineer of the train met their death. Dashing through Crete station at the rate of forty-five miles an hour, the Chicago and Eastern Illinois train going north from Evansville struck an open switch and swerved down the track leading to the round-house. The engine collided with two cars loaded with coal, and, being derailed, plowed its way through the open shed, knocking away its supports. The round-house fell on the engine and tender, and the four men, who were riding in tho cub, were crushed in the ruins. The fireman jumped from the engine after It had passed tho switch, and escaped with a few bruises.

ITALY’S DOORS OPEN. Confirmation of the Reported Removal of the Pork Embargo. Official corroboration of tho report that Italy had raised the embargo on American pork has been given out by Secrotary Rusk who has received the following: New Yonn, Oct. 18.—To Secret Any Rusk: Received cable Rome advising ministry unanimosly decided abolishment decree and to emanate decree to said en'ect Lion Contentin’. “Which means that our pork products from this date will he admitted to Italy on the same conditions as they are admitted to Germany,” said the Secretary. “The triumph is another tribute to the purity of our pork. It was unsolicited and came, not through diplomatic, but purely commercial channels. The Chamber of Commerce at New York and the Italian Chamber of Commerce are responsible for it.” EXTENSIVE TIMBER FRAUDS. Government Agents Ferreting Out Alleged Abuses at Puget Sound. The Interior Department has put a force of about forty special agents at work In the Puget Sound country to detect timber land frauds and timber stealing. According to law, timber land may bo taken in tracts of not more than 180 acres by Individuals who buy in good faith for themselves, and not merely as agents. A great doal of timber land Is taken by corporations and syndicates, which secure control of enormous tracts by hiring a lot of men to settle on the 180 acre pieces. Of course it is impossible wholly to prevent this practice, hut the aim of the Government Is to protect, as far as pomlblo, tho honest settler who wishes to secure land and a home f.,r himself. DIPPED IN A VAT OF VITRIOL. Hoy Frightfully Injured by an Enraged Workman in an Eastern Factory. James A. Bradshaw, engineer of tho Eagle Lock Company’s works, Terryvllle, Conn., ordered W. A. Hough to go to another part of the shop on an errand. Bradshaw has no authority over the men and the hoy refused to obey. Bradshaw picked the boy up in his arms and carrying him to a vat of vitriol In tho room, dipped him In head downward before the other employes of the room could Interfere. The boy’s hair was all burned off, his scalp was raw, his face and neck were horribly burned and both eyes were burned out. Ills recovery Is doubtful. Bradshaw disappeared and has not yet been arrested.

PARNELL’S HKOTHKK TALKS. Undecided About tlie Paris Fluid and the Vacant Seat in Parliament. John Howurd Parnell, at Atlanta. Ga., is non-committal on the subject of standing for the seat in Parliament made vacant by the death of his brother. In 1872 he stood for County Wicklow, losing by a small majority. He says he has hoard nothing direct from the Parnellites and he knows nothing of the sentiment outside of newspaper reports He is unprepared to say definitely what he will do In relation to the fund in Paris, of which he and his mother are legally heirs. Mr. Parnell says his brother-in-law, Mr. McDermott, of Dublin, will look after their interests. NOW BISHOP BROOKS. Impressive Ceremonies of Consecration at Trinity Churcli, Boston, Rev. Phillips Brooks was consecrated Bishop of Massachusetts at Trinity Church, Boston, of which he has been rector for many years. In the presence of a most distinguished gathering of church dignitaries. Representatives of the church from all over the United States were present, and the imposing old edifice was crowded to the doors. Nearly one thousand people were unable to obtain admission, and stood In the streets to greet -the new Bishop upon his arrival. The ceremony was of a mo»t interesting character. Bishop Potter delivered the consecration sermon.

TO SUCCEED GOV. STEELE. Movement in Oklahoma In Favor of the Appointment of Judge Seay. The news of the resignation of Governor George T. Steele has been confirmed at Kingfisher, O. T. There is a practically unanimous movement in the Territory In favor of A. J. Seay, one of the Territorial Supreme Judges, as his successor. Judge Seaj’ has consented to the use of his name in this connection, and will accept the appointment If It should be tendered him. He and Secretary Noble are warm personal and political friends, and It Is believed that if the people of the Territory will unite upon Judge Seay, his appointment will follow. OUGHT TO GIVE A MILLION. Turk’s Subscription Behind Those of Several Small Cities. New York has so far contributed only 830.180 to the World’s Fair, being the smallest subscription made by any of the large cities of the country. The business men of the city have subscribed 860,000. but only 530,480 has been paid to Treasurer Seeberger. ; " ■ HURRICANE IN IRELAND. Buildings Destroyed and Cattle Drowned on the West Coast. A Dublin dispatch says: A hurricane prevails in the west of Ireland. The Shannon has overflowed submerging much land, destroying buildings, and drowning cattle: The storm Is the worst for twenty years. A gale also rage* on the Channel, and themail boats last night arrived at Kingstown jpai* 1 * W *^J£* U fa"*'*

Much property has been destroyed by the overflowing of the Blackwater River. SLOWLY STRANGLED TO DEATH. The Execution of William. Rose at Redwood Falls Horribly Dungled. At Redwood Falls, Minn., William Rose was hanged. The trap was sprung, but the rope broke with a snap. Without a moment’s delay the limp body was picked up and placed face downward on the scaffold. A second noose was pulled down and adjusted, and the trap was sprung again without attempting to place the body on its feet, and the condemned man was slowly strangled to death. ROBBED THE STARVING PEASANTS. Russian Officials Charged with Embezzling Belief Funds. A St. Petersburg dispatch says that great scandal has been caused by the discovery that officers of the Government, intrusted with money from the Imperial treasury for the relief of the faminestricken districts, have in some instances embezzled the amounts for their own use, and the starving peasants have gone without the intended assistance. An active investigation Is being carried on to ascertain the extent of the peculations. ROBBED BY A CONTRACTOR. Salvador Malo Disappears from Mexico, Leaving Many Debts. Wee Peck and Kim Wing, representing a wealthy Chinese company of Hong Kong, which furnished some 2,000 Chinese laborers at the City of Mexico to Salvador Malo, tho railroad contractor, publish a card stating that Malo owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Malo left for Europe a few days ago without letting any one know. Many Chinamen who were engaged by Malo are now begging on the streets. JOHN G. WHITTIER VERY ILL. The F'ninous Quaker Poet Not Allowed to Receive Visiting FTiends. At Amesbury, Mass., John Greenleal Whittier, the famous Quaker poet, is so ill that even his friends were debarre j from seeing him, on the order of his physician. Mr. Whittier had been 111 for a long time, but was recovering. He walked out of doors for the first time In many weeks He caught a severe cold, which has settled op his lungs, and he Is again confined to his room. YV. H. SMITH IS DEAD. The Government Leader in Parliament Passes Away, Tho Rt Hon. William Henry Smith, First Lord ot the Treasury, Warden of the Clinque Ports, and the government loader in the House of Commons, who had been ill at London for some time, suddenly suffered a relapse and died. Much Wheat YVIII He Worthless. There is still u great deal of alarm among elevator men and grain buyers regarding tlie wheat of Northern Minnesota and North Dakota. Col. C. A. Morton, the Fargo oxpert buyer, writos: “The present outlook for a portion of this crop, not less than 40 per cent, of it, Is decidedly squally. Of all the grain raised In North Dakota, fully that percentage is today in the shock, and no small portion of It is sprouting. If th s weather continues the stuff will he rotten, worthless, ynflt even for hog feed.”

A Bride Sues for Divorce. Two weeks ago Andrew Frank, an employe at tho Potter press works, Plainfield, N. J., was married. He became enraged at Ills bride because she refused to black his boots for him, and beat her terribly. He was arrested and his wife instituted proceedings for divorce. Hurried with Benzine. Three children on Andrew Lup’s farm, at Martinsville, N. J.. built a bonfire near a barrel containing some benzine. The barrel exploded and the childreu were all badly Injured and burned. One of them will probably die. The mother was also badly burned. Murdered His Wife’s Bttriyer. W. J. McCord, foreman of the Sedalia (Mo.) Foundry, shot and killed John Burress, engineer at the Electric Light Works. Burress had been intimate with McCord’s wife. Tho murderer was arrested, but expressed no sorrow for his deed. Two Bank Officers Probably Drowned. Fred E. Scryinser. aid M. B. Lawson, bank oTcus at Lar.miic, Wyo., and leading business men of the Mate, aio belie ed to liuvo been dr >wm d n Hutton’s Lake. A man who was to meet them theie found their boat 1 ottom upward. All for Sweet Charity. A bull fight was held at tho City of Mexico for the benefit of tbe sufferers from the floods in Spain. The receipts aqiounted to $25,030. Nine bulls were killed. Prize Fighters Indicted. At Aurora, 111., tho Kane County Grand Jury indicted Billy McMillan, of Minneapolis, and Tom Ryan, of Chicago, for prize fighting at Elburn lust July. Robert H. Nolton Dead. Major Robert 11. Nolton. who for nineteen years was secretary to President Blackstone. of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, has died at Lot Angeles, aged 74 years. The Edam Is Safe. It Is alleged that the steamship Edam has sail enough to make tho nearest English port in safey. Earthquake in California. A light earthquake shock was felt at San Francisco and surrounding towns. No damage Is reported. Arkell Buys the Mount McGregor. W. J. Arkell bid in the Mount McGregor Railroad for 128.500 at the mortgage sale.