Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 April 1889 — Page 1

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Weekly Established in 1823.

TEE TRUTfl ABOUT.TflE C|S|

United States District Attorney Chambers Sets at Rest Some Idle Talk.

THE FACTS AS TO THE ELECTION INEICTMENTS.

How the Leon Bailey Clique Unsjrr^ciertook to Make Political Capital.

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Stuiley N. Chambers, United States district attorney, has resumed bis duties, from which he has been deterred for several days by sickness. To an Indian apolis News reporter be said,that be feels that be has not been fairly understood in the stand which be has taken in regard to the election cases. "I do not care for tbe abuse or attacks of partisan newspapers," he said, "they are to be expected, but I am desirous that the people who want to see the laws enforced and justice done regardless of party, shall not misconstrue my jposition in th£«4 cases." "In what way have you been misunderstood?" "In more ways than one. In some manner the impression has gone out that I have said I did not propose to do anything iu the election cases. I cannot imagine what gave rise to the report, for I certainly never have said anything of the kind. On the contrary, I have at all times stated that I would do everything in my power to punish violators of the election laws. "Since coming into this position I have nollied just four cases. One was against a Democratic post«"oster at Warren, lnd., who was short in his accounts, and three were cases against men in Washington, D. C., named respectively Baxter, Hunter, and O'Dell. These men lived in Indiana before getting government places in Washington, and came back here to vote. Preparations were being made to bring them to the state for trial when Judge Woods made his ruling concerning the defective indictments. The indictments against them came under the ruling and I know that after the government had gone to the expense of bringing the men back here they would be dismissed on a motion to quash. In view of that I made a written statement of the cases and had them nollied. "Tbe grand jury might be called back have the indictments made good," continued Mr. Chambers. "People who do not understand the manner in which this would have to be done wonder why it is not done. There are several reasons. By oorrecting the indictments an additional averment (that a congressman was voted for) would have to be inserted* This would simply qiake the cases new ones and the evidence would have to be reproduced. That evidence is not in our hands. Mr. Bailey's notes, from which he presented the case to the jury, are here, but they are so meager that we could do nothing with them. The only way to get at the cases would be to call back the hundreds of witnesses. Mr. Sellers, my predecessor, Btated to me that he had carefully examined all the evidence secured, and that he did not think it justified even the presentation of more than half the cases to the jury. With this certainty of heavy expense and probability of few or no profitable results, we did not feel justified in undertaking it. "In every case in which indictments are quashed under the ruling of Judge Woods, tbe guilt or innoccnce of the defendants depends upon the question of residence. In every one the defendants had previously resided in the state, so that the point to be settled was chiefly whether the person indicted intended to call Indiana his place of residence. As everyone knows this is a matter that must depend mainly upon the testimony of the defendant himself. Tbe question of residence is a broad one. I referred to cases which have gone through the courts before, and find that very great latitude is allowed a man in choosing where his place of residence is. An instance was the case of Mr. Culberteon, at New Albany. He shut up his house and closed out his business and moved to Paris, France. In two years he moved back to New Albany and found that he had been taxed on cash which he had while absent. It had been deposited in New York and Paris. He contested the matter and was compelled to pay. W.

Ewing, formerly mayor of St. Louis, iB a resident of Vincennes. He owns a handsome residence and keeps his family there all the time. It is his home. Yet he always goes to St. Louis to vote. Such cases are common, and it is one of the most difficult things imaginable to prevent a man from choosing the place which he desires to oall his residence. "Another thing: If these indicted men violated the United States law. they also violated the state laws in the same election. They are, therefore, liable to arrest and punishment in the counties where they live. Vet we do not hear of such proceedings. The men are almost without exception citizens of good standa "I have given'these muVstments close attention, and have discovered

peculiar

fact from vhicb every person can draw his

own

contusions. It is

thi6:

1q every

one of theseoasee in which the^uiltor innocence o' the defendant u«pends upon the qiestion of residence, the district aUmey failed to make the necestry averment that the r»-'iUegal

vote was oast for a

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congress whereas

S^ levery bribery vse involving the corrupt it|f5

money\his necessary averment

£& is made. Thert^e about one hundred

an# titty illeg^ oting oases and the esi: geiitial "avermen\oe8 not appear in one I 1#* of them.

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oases there are

f* abdut twenty-nve why this distinction wai made is not

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Hffittation than I oapable of to beIHX it to be acOjQtal. The indictments in the bnty-

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under which

indictments a

been quashed.

have pref«j to have tried

the cases, and then the evidence did not warrant oon on the onus of tbe failure would haven seen

to be upon tbe person who secured the indictments where evidence did not justify them. I could not aee the matter in just the light that Judge Woods did, but the decision was his and not mine. The strongest case in all that were quashed was that of the colored man Appleby, who was released from jail yesterday. He had lain in jail two months awaiting trial and bis punishment had been severe enough already, even if guilty. On that account I did not feel justified in recalling the grand jury to correct the indictment against him." V'

The Vigo Cases.

Mr. G. W. Faris returned yesterday from Indianapolis, where he had been attending the cases resulting from indictments by tbe federal grand jury for supposed violations of the election laws at tbe last election. The indictments against Messrs. John Lewis and John Blunk were thrown out of court on Tuesday. The indictment agaiartm|jx. Mullikan was quashed yesterday, uid the one against John Joyce is standing, and the trial will occur next Wednesday. These are all of the indictments against citizens here. John Joyce will be arraigned for striking a supposed federal marshal on election day. This case is expected to be stricken from the docket. Mr. Faris is now fully impressed with tbe fact that tbe indictments were returned for the sake of the political thunder they contained.

A Money Making Scheme.

The South Bend Tribune says it has reason to believe that tbe recent dragnet proceedings against Republicans for alleged violations of tbe election law were conducted in the interest of Marshal Hawkins.

claims to have infor

mation that up to the time these proceedings were commenced Hawkins was only $35 ahoad for his three years' work. Something had to be done to make the office pay him, and what better than to trump up charges against Republicans all over the state, alleging violation of election laws. Witnesses were subpenaed by hundreds, and Hawkins' fees amounted to several thousand dollars. —[Indianapolis Journal.

TUB RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.

A New, or Fourth Party, 1'reveotfl a Decision by tlie People. PROVIDENCE, R. I., April 3.—The state

election will probably not be decided by to-day's votingjand just how it stands may not be known until to-morrow morning. The new fourth party in the field have settled the matter of an election by tbe people, and early in the day an election was seen to be improbable. Tbe new fourth party in the field was born for the purpose of opposing the resubmission to the people of the prohibitory amendment. They nominated an Independent state ticket, but in Providence and most of the towns joined with the third party on the legislature ticket. The legislature will vote to resubmit tbe prohibitory amendment. Thirty towns out of thirty-six, iacluding all cities but Providence, give Davis (Dem.) 10,094', LidST (Rep) 9,174, Richardson (Prohib.) 003, Chace (law enforcement) 10,952. Davis lacks 1,835 of a majority.

The Chicago Kexult. -tj/ela-

CHICAGO. April 3.—The returns from yesterday's city election are not all in as yet, but those received show the election of the entire city ticket by various majorities. That for Cregier for mayor, with five precincts missing, is 11,647. There are one or two very close aldermanic contests but it is believed that the new council will stand: Democrats, 28 Republicans, 20.

Edgar County Elections.

Special to tbe Express. PARIS, III., April 3.—The election of

township officers was held in this county yesterday. There are fifteen townships in the county. The fight between the Democrats and Republicans was made principally on supervisor. There are two elected in Paris township and one in each of the other townships, making sixteen in all. The board of supervisors heretofore has been even, that is the last two years. Yesterday the Republicans succeeded in electing nine supervisors, making the board Republican by two majority. In Paris township one of the heaviest polls ever brought out was made. There were 1,320 votes cast. The Republicans carried the township with majoritier ranging from thirty-one to eight hundred and forty-three.

Clark County Elections.

Special to the Express. MARSHALL, 111., April 3.—The Demo

crats elected their candidates for supervisor and assessor, one justice of the peace and one constable at the election yesterday. The Republicans elected the town olerk, highway commissioner, collector, one justice and one constable. The Democrats secured a majority of about three on the board of supervisors, nine townships electing Democrats and six Republicans.

DEFAULTER SULLIVAN'S THEFT.

The Keport of the Experts Shows His Stealings to Amount to Over $47,000.

The experts appointed by the Marion county commissioners to investigate the condition of the several funds in the county clerk's office made a report showing that John E. Sullivan, the defaulting clerk, defaulted $47,020. The heaviest loss is in the S. A. Fletcher assignment matter, and reaches something over eleven thousand dollars. Of the total amount about eight thousand dollars belongs to decedents' estates. Sullivan is under indictment for embezzlement in each of these cases and for forging warehouse receipts. No effort seems to be making to bring him back on the latter charge. He is in correspondence with his wife, but sends her letters through some one in New York, and she replies through the same channel. In a a recent letter to his wife, which she showed to James Rentban, one of bis bondsmen, he said that he did not have a cent and suggested that his bondsmen ought to turn over to his wife whatever was realized from the sale of the home property.

A Regent For Holland.

THE HAGUE, April 3.—In compliance with the wishes of the state council, parliament to-day agreed to the establishment of a regency. Pending tbe appointment of a regent, a bill will be introduced vesting royal power in the state council

EDWIN BOOTH STRICKEN.

The Greatest Actor Who Speaks the English Language Paralyzed.

PROBABLY HIS LAST APPEARANCE ON THE STAGE.

Th.e Attach Comes During the Performance of "Othello" at Rochester, New York, Last Night.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 3.—Edwin Booth was stricken with paralysis during his appearance in "Othello" here tonight, and is dangerously ill. Mr. Barrett later appeared before the audience and spoke as follows: „. "Ladies and Gentlemen: I am called upon to perform the most painful duty of my lite. My colleague has Bhown symptoms of breaking down for three or four days past, and his condition is so serious that it is impossible for him to act. We had hoped that he would rally from this attack and that he would be able to play his part to-night, but one of your physicians, Dr. Sumner, says it would be perilous for him to attempt it. Mr. Booth has sustained a partial stroke of paralysis, and we fear that this is the beginning of the end. I cannot express to you the deep sorrow with which I make this sad announcement. The world has probab heard for the last time tbe greatest actor who speaks the English language. We shall, of course, cancel all engagements, and I hope that we shall be able to remove Mr. Booth to his home. It pains me tn^speak these words. I am sqrry to disappoint this great audience, but the play cannot go on. It would be presumptuous for me to undertake to fill the place of this great man whom you have come to see and hear, and it would be worse than useless to attempt to proceed further. I know that you will be indulgent, and that you will fully appreciate the sad plight in which we are placed. The management will make such arrangements as may seem best for refunaing your money."

Late to-night Mr. Barrett requested the following to be sent out by tbe Associated Press:

Since bis return to the hotel, Edwin Booth Is easier, and the doctor gives every assurance that a weeekor ten days of absolute rest will restore him to his usual health. LAWHKNCF. BARRKTT.

A EXPRESS

man carried a copy of the

above dispatch to the opera house last evening and showed it to Mr. JameB O'Neill as he was preparing to leave the theater. He was surprised by the information, as he had no previous knowlof the tBMBtaenoc^-of tbe .-attank ^"Indeed," said Jir. O'Neill, "»F.TiHrr«M was the one of the two who was ill when

I was in New York. When I saw Mr. Barrett he was suffering with a throat trouble, but everywhere I heard that Mr. Booth was acting better and was in better health than for several years. I expected that he would have four or five years more on the stage and then a grand farewell appearance." When Mr. O'Neill was asked who would take his place, he replied that there would be no Hamlet, Richelieu, Othello, Iago or King Lear. "Is there no one to succeed him?" "Oh," said Monte Christo, as he fastened a James O'Neill tie about his neck, "there are some young men who hope to play these parts, but it is good bye to Hamlet and Iago while any one nofr living remains to go to the theater." Speaking of Mr. Booth from personal acquaintance, Mr. O'Neil said that he had played with Mr. Booth and in every association found him to be a thorough gentleman. "While I was leading^ man at McVicker's in Chicago," continued he, "I once played with him through a ten weeks' engagement, alternating characters with him in "Othello" and "Julius Ca'3ar," and supporting him in other parts. In all that time I never heard an unkind word from him." '0

Amusements.

James O'Neill, aided by an excellent company, presented the thrilling "Monte Cristo" to a good bouse. Mr. O'Neill has, on previous visits, struck Terre Haute along with a cold wave, and even now the weather fell off a few degrees. Much of the "Arabian Night" wonders of the Duma's romance invest the play. The numerous characters are well presented, some of them with striking excellence. O'Neill's own part of Monte Cristo is an elaborate and highly wrought character, which, once seen, will linger in memory as do the enthralling pages of the novel. Detailed mention of the various good parts would include most of the company. TheBcenery was excellent. All the stage effects were far above the average furnished for Terre Haute audiencee.

Hanlon's "New Fastasma" will be presented at Naylor's to-night, Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee. The "New Fantasma" requires two car loads of scenery and fifty people in the cast. The play has been changed and improved, and presents a number of new and startling features, making it even more attractive than ever. To enumerate its many beauties or distinguishing features would be a labor of measureless proportions. "Fantaema" is a potpourri of all the good things imaginable in the way of pantomime, comedy, melodrama and Che spectacular. It abounds with fun and the humorous-grotesque.

It is melodramatic enough to satisfy the serious, and is so resplendent in the pomp and pageantry of the spectacular as to hold the attention of the lovers of the beautiful in stage work. Its mechanical features are countless, and cleverly conceived and executed. The company is large and better than any that has ever presented the piece here, and includes the old favorites, Mr. William Hanlon as Farmer Close, Xavier Zaitner as the clown, Miss Laura Burt- as Fantasma, the fairy queen, Little Tootsey, and others.

Mr. John J. Ruddy, business manager of Hoyt's "Hole in the Ground" company, is here arranging for the presentation of this funny play at Naylor's Wednesday evening, April 10.

Victoria Vokes may return to the United States next season in an acrobatic farce comedy.

TERRE HAUTE, INDwfJHtJRSDAf MORNING, APRIL 4,1889.

THI XIWS AT WASBl

Complications Arising la I sold Sam's Cask WASHINGTON, April 3.-

The Nominations at the Special Session. WASHINGTON, April 3.—The 350 nom

inations sent to the senate during the special session by President Harrison,

dore 8. Loventbal, to be pdSCihaster at Modesto, Cal. The following remain unacted upon (and therefore died) at the end of the session: William H. Wbiteman, to be associate justice of New Mexico Edwin I. Kursheedt, to be marshal for the eastern district of Louisiana. Postmasters Kittrill O. Haiders, at Minot, Dakota Carl C. Crippen, at Eustis, Fla. Burt C. Drake, at Gainesville, Fla. Robert F. Bebout, at Ritehville, lnd. George E. Nicholson, at Ness City, Kan. Samuel- C. Moore, at Findlay, Ohio. President Harrison's nominations were contained in 284 messages. During the special session of tbe senate at the beginning of President Cleveland's term he sent to tbe capitol 418 meEsagee, eighteen of his nominations failed to receive confirmation, but there were no rejections. At the last session of congress, during the administration of President Hayes, the senate failed to act on 106 of bis nominations and rejected three. This record has never been equalled. |p| The New fork Appointment*.

WASHINGTON, April 3.—Collector Magone, of New York, was at the treasury department and had interviews with Secretary Windom and Assistant Secretary Tichenor. It is learned that he placed his resignation at the secretary's disposal. It is reported that the president has the New York appointments under consideration and will dispose of them in a short time. There area number of New York politicians in the city, and the rumor is current to-day that the following slate of local appointments haa been practically agreed upon: Collector, Mr. E. R. Hardt appraiser, Mr. Stevens surveyor, Mr. Willetts naval officer, Mr. Knapp postmaster, Mr. Vancott.

A Supposition About Rtiflell Harrison. NEW YORK, April 3.—Russell B. Har

rison came over from Washington this morning and is stopping at the Gilsey house. Inquiries were made at the Judge office to-day regarding the busiiness that called him to New York, bttt no information could be furnisheid by Mr. Arkel. It is supposed that Mr. Harrison has come over to straighten out the postmasters!)ip muddle.

PRINCE LODGE F. AN J) A. M.

A Public Installation of Officers Last Night—Cane Presentation.

Prince lodge (colored) F. and A M. held a public installation of officers at their lodge room on Third street last night. The following officers were installed1: Master, S. W. Stewart senior warllen, A. E. Meyzeek junior warden, William Patterson senior deacon, J. O. Martin junior deacon, Elijah Hammons treasurer, Robert Crintup financial secretary, J. P. Anderson secretary, C. C. Braxton eenior steward, Charlee Browne junior steward, Marion Anderson. Mr. James H. Walker, grand master of the -state, and Mr. Robert Brown, master of Dames lodge, superintended the installation ceremonies in excellent style.

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ment of. Mr. Ellis A ant treasurer at New without his knowledge, 1kme doubts as to bis office. The death of Assi McCue made it essenti should be as little delay" the qualification of his ther of the depntieeo for him any longer, as, the affairs of the offi administered by a cer. This necessitated ing of Treasurer Hy« York to take charge 1 the newly appointed have qualified. Secretary^ terday telegraphed tbesT to Mr. Roberts at Utica, to kncftrifts intention/ m. ceived from Bojwrts.tius ing be woufctleifeHtica for New York to look over the field. He asked for information in regard to the bond required, but J»id nothing else to signify his acceptance of the office. The assistant treasurer at "New York iB required to furnish a'bond in the sum of $400,000. The sureties of udge McCue are naturally desirous of being relieved from their obligations, and this can be done only after his accounts have been settled, requiring acount of all the moneys and securities now in the subtreasury. Tbe situation is further complicated by the change in the office of United States treasurer. Mr. Huston, tbe appointee, has telegraphed that he will be in Washington by tbe end of the present wee IT, but so far be has not. indicated when he will qualify and relieve Mr. Hyatt, the incumbent. There is an impression at tbe department that be will delay qualifying until after the affairs of the New York office have been settled. It will take at least five weeks to do this, even if Mr. Roberts accepts tbe office, as it will take several dayB to perfect his bond, and the count can scarcely be completed under four weeks. A declination on bis part will delay matters still further. The transfer of the, treasurer's office at Washington, involving a count of a large amount of money, including 100,000,000 silver dollars, will also consume a month's time. While the transfer of the two offices might be accomplished at the same time it would probably interfere to some extent with the business of the department. The impression therefore is that the examination of the Washington office will not be made until after the other examination has been concluded. The treasurer is required to give a bond of $150,000.

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an elegant banquet and the remainder of the evening was passed at speech-mak-ing and Bocial enjoyment. The lodge presented State Grand Master Walker with a beautiful gold-headed cane, on which was incribed Masonic emblems. The presentation speech was made by Mr. A. E. Meyzeek, and the response by Mr. Wesley Stewart. Mr. Burton Stewart, of South Bend, tbe Rev. W. H. Anderson, of Evansville, and Mr. J. W. Witherspoon, of Brazil, were present, besides, a number of visitors from Dames lodge.

SECURED HIS PARDON.

How Robeii Clark, of This County, Charged with Murder, Sacured Release.

A BRAZIL WOMAN'S EFFORTS IN A MURDERER'S BEHALF.

Tiie Story of the Killing of Mr. Gunn Thirteen Years., Ago Retold. -v\.T

An item in yesterday's issue of the EXPRESS stated that Robert Clark, who had been eent to prison from this county to serve a .term of twenty-one years for ihanslaughter, had been pardoned by Governor Hovey, and that he would hawbnt w—Kith More to have served. The pardoning of (Hark seems to meet with general approbation. He was sentenced in March, 1876, for killing Morgan Gunn, a well-to-do farmer and highly-respected citizen living about twelve miles south of this city. Clark was then about nineteen years old, and killed Gunn by shooting him with-a ehotgun in December, 1875. At that time Judge Long was circuit judge, Mr. George Qarico was sheriff, and Mr. James WT Boston was county coroner, having been appointed to till the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Dr. Gerstmeyer. Young Clark was making his home with a farmer by the name of Bruce, whose farm joined that of Mr. Gunn. He had a brother who was a clerk for Messrs. Jefferson and William Patton in the grocery business, and a sister who lived in the city. His parents are not known to those then acquainted with the Clark boys. The brother has since enlisted in the regular army and the sister died of consumption several years ago. The circumstances of the shooting were such as to cause a division in the minds of the people concerning its justification. Young Clark had quarreled with a son of Mr. Gunn on the day preceding the shooting, and they had fought. On the day of the shooting, Mr. Gunn and his. sons met Clark in the public highway adjoining the farms, and the trouble of the previous day was renewed and resulted in Mr. Gunn shaking young Clark. The latter was made very angry at the treatment, and borrowed a gun from his employer, Mr. Bruce, saying that he was going to bunt rabbits. When Mr. Gunn and his sons returned along the road, about the same place at which the trouble occurred a short time previously, young Clark was sitting on the fence, with the gun in his hands. The trouble was renewed, and resulted in Clark shooting Gunn in the left temple, killing him instantly. Such was the evidence during the trial kr-yoYfag-Clark's testimony was that Gunn was about to attack him.' "The jury," said Judge Long, "seemed to think that Clark went gunning for Gunn." Several persons who have an indistinct recollection of the trial think as does Judge Long, and are of the opinion that the penalty imposed, imprisonment for twenty-one years, was too severe. That penalty is the limit allowed by law for manslaughter. Young Clark avoided the authorities until the next day, when he surrendered himself to them. The trial lasted two days, Mr. Bert Kelley being prosecuting attorney, and Mr. Thomas E. Knox, then an uttorney here, appearing for the defendant. The Clark boys are favorably mentioned by all who knew them, and this accounts for the interest that has been taken in his pardon, which is granted one month before his term would expire. His good behavior secured him about eight years commutation. Young Clark owes his pardon especially to the efforts of aMiss Anna Copeland, of Brazil. Long years ago a petition asking for his pardon was circulated and Bigned by a large number of persons, including the officials'of the court at the time of hia.conviction. But some of the friends and relatives of the Gunn family resolved to circulate a counter petition and caused the matter to be dropped. His former friends of this vicinity had forgotten him when a little less than two years ago, Miss Copeland came here and revived the petition for a pardon. She was pretty, a fluent talker and a good reanoner, and succeeded in enlisting almost unanimous interest in her cause. She said that she was a little girl when the deed was committed but knew Clark and that her mother knew him well, that she was not a relative and was doing what she could as a matter of friendship. As the result of her entreaties and of their own inclinations Judge L)ng, Mr. Philip SchloBS and Mr. Kelley wrote personal letters to Governor Gray advocating Clark's pardon. Governor Gray did not act upon the papers tiled with him, and Miss Copeland made a second visit to the capital. Before making her second visit, ehe wrote a letter to Judge Long asking him to write another latter to the governor. In the letterjshe subscribed ber name: "Anna Copeland, Brazil, Indiana, Detective." What the word detective means has been a mystery as well as a source of conjecture. The word may have been intended as a cloak to conceal the fact that 6he was attempting to secure a lover'e freedom. On the other hand, they may not be lovers, but she so impressed those of this city whose names she solicited. She is not known in this city, except as she appeared in the interest of young Clark. Whatever may have been her motive, Clark owes his pardon to his fair repreeentative, Miss Anna Copeland, "detective."

If Mary Anderson ever returns to St. Louis, says Le Chat Noir, she should take a tank along for the Perdita scene in "Winter's Tale," and dive off the rocks in a rubber suit, so as to ehow the critics out there that she can really act a little if she is given the opportunity.

Mile. Rhea will produce anew society play. "rhe Case Vidal," in Baltimore, at the Holliday street theater. It isBaid to contain many noval and interesting features. Mile. Rhea's part is described as an exceedingly strong one.

Some of the portraita sold by New York photographers ss those of Mary Anderson, are pictures of aMiss Lothian, of London. Miss Lothian exposes her person like a society woman and Miss Anderson doee not

ttALES AND PKAIKIK FiW.

Further Keports From the Wtirlwladi and Fires in the Northwest. ABERDEEN, Dak., April 3.—Leola, the

county seat of MePheraon county, thirty-five miles northwest of Aberdeen, was destroyed by prairie fire during yesterday's whirlwind. Sixty dwellings and business houses were burned, entailing a loss of $150,000. The only buildings remaining are the oourt house two stores and six dwellings. C. W. Old and Thomas Wardell were terribly burned and cannot live. Persons who drove across the country to Westport, the nearest railroad station, say that the surrounding country is nearly devestated. Hundreds of farm houses are in ashes and the car cassss of burned animals lying on the ground.

ST. PAUL, April 3.—A Vermillion, Dak., special says: Word reached hen to-day of very destructive jgnutip fires northwest of hers.

Later reports increase the loss in all directions.

,v::o. A Cyclone in Nevr Jersey. BRIDGETON, N. J., April 3.—A cyclone

moving from the southeast struck the southern portion of this city at 6 o'clock this evening, doing considerable damage. Meagre reports from Long Reach, on the Morris river, Btate that considerable damage was done to oyster boats lying in the harbor.

A Severe Storm at Baltimore. BALTIMORE, April 3.—A part of the

storm which started in British America on the 1st of the month, reached here this evening. For half an hour the wind blew eo hard that forty housee were unroofed in Southwest Baltimore. The walls of several unfinished buildings were blown down and the schooner Nellie was capsized but none of her crew was hurt.

NIHILISTIC PLOTS.

Much Alarm in St. Petersburg Over Recent Alarming Discoveries. LONDON, April 3.—The discovery

of a dynamite bomb factory in Zuriob, secretly conducted by Russian studente, and tracing therefrom of a nihilist conspiracy against the czar, with extensive ramifications throughout southern Russia, have caused in official and court circles in St. Petersburg a panic, silent but profound. Public journals are forbidden to publish information, to make comment or say a word on the subject. In the meantime police are pushing investigations in all directions, and a large number of arrests have been made. Followiug up traoes of the plot, they have found in the streets of the capital the most important evidences of its existence in St. Petersburg. This conspiracy is said to be more formidable than any of the preceding ones. The danger has not been diminished so far only of minor people and Ibey mauitnm unbroken fidelity to their leaders, refusing to divhlge evetr*gt» tittle they are allowed to know. 1 1

Probability of Peace With Haytl. v'iil NEW V'ORK, April 3.—Mr. Haustedt, of

Jimminee, Haustedt & Co., the New York representatives of Hyppolite, said to-day that it was very probable that peace would Boon be declared in Hay ti. Information had reached him, he said, by the steamer Geo. W. Clyde, to-day, that the commission recently appointed by Legitime to visit Hyppolite and bring about an end to hostilities had seen the leader of the north. Hyppolite had expressed himself as well pleased with the terms submitted by Legitime. Within week, Mr. Haustedt expected that Hayti would be at peace.

The Parnell Commission.

LONDON, April 3.—When the Parnell commission met this morning Sir Charles Russell resumed his argument in behalf of the Parnellites. He contended that the objects of the Irish national league were justifiable before God and man. The issue before the commission depended upon proof that Mr. Parnell and his colleagues, under the cloak of a land movement, had planned murders and outrages. If no such evidence was produced, the commission must declare tbe accused to be men who were earnestly endeavoring to lift an intolerable burden from the shoulders of their countrymen. The examination of Mr. Parnell haa been fixed for Tuesday next.

Major Thomas' Stable Sold. NEW YORK. April 3.—The entire racing

stable of Major B. G. Thomas, owner of the Dixiana-stud farm, at Lexington, Ky., was sold at public auction here today. There was a good attendance of buyere, and the prices were, on the whole, good, a total of $11,880 being realized. A 3-year-old bay filly, sire King Ban, dam Rosaline, went to Dr. Smith, of Toronto, for 91,000 Ban Flag, to Arthur White, for $1,200 Lady Pulaifer, to W. Lovell, for $3,300 and Lady Reel, to Dr. Smith, for $1,300.

Lady Bicyclists.

NEW YORK, April 3.—Senator Morgan, the well-known Omaha sporting man, to-day covered the $250 deposit of Billy O'Brien, backer of Miss Lottie Stanley, who recently issued a cnallenge open to all lady bicyclists for $1,000 a eide. Senator Morgan represents the backer of an "unknown," supposed to be Miss Emma Williams, winner of the recent six days' lady bicycle race at Omaha.

Tolls on Hard Coal.

NEW YORK, April 3.—The representatives of the coal carrying roads, after a long meeting to-day. reduced tolls ten cents per ton to tidewater and twentyfive cents to Buffalo on Lehigh coal, fifteen cents on Wyoming to tidewater, and twenty cents on buckwheat to tidewater. The sales agents meet next week to consider the matter of changing their schedules.

An Insane Woman's Fatal Jump. OSAGE CITY, Kan., April 3.—An inaane

woman, Sarah Kelly, from Reno county, en route to the asylum at Topeka, jumped out of the car window. When she was picked up her skull was fractured, and Bhe can not recover.

Many Mast Remain Unread.

Carlyle says that the art of selecting books is the art of rejecting them.

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NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Elvans,^ the Last of the Gang, is Released From Jail Here.

THE "SLICK MEN" MANAGE TO ESCAPE PROSECUTION.

The WortMngton Bank People ."Satisfied"—Terre Haute Popuylarity in Kansas.

J. C, EvanB was released from jail yes-, terday by jfldge Maok. Evans is the man arrested by Day Roundsman Pitrce and Merchant Policeman Joseph MoChesney several months ago at the conierof Sixth and Main Btreets on suspicion of stealing tools from a blacksmith ahop when in company with two crooks named Barrett and DawBon. Evans had liiflfirilia 1 ii j. IL good revolver, and a good set of burglar's tools with him when arrested. Barrett was in jail when Evans was arrested, serving time for a fine of $25, imposed' for the purpose of holding him until further information could be received, the police being satisfied that he was wanted^ somewhere for crooked work. Evana placed sufficient money in the hands of T. W. Harper, Barrett's attorney, to pay the fine. The fine

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skipped, as his attorney instructed him to do, as he was emerging from the jail, door. On the day preceding Evans'arrest the bank at Worthington, lnd., was robbed of about nine hundred dollars. The bank officials came here to identify a $100 bill that had been torn and which was said to have been in the hands' of Evans when arrested. But the money/ had been placed in the bank by some*, kind of manipulation, and oould not be', positively identified. Evans was held on/ information for burglary of the Worthington bank. Mr. Shaw, the cashier ofi-' tbe Lank, his son, the bank's attorney, and Mr. Wilkins, one of the firm, were here at different times concerning the matter. Mr. Wilkins was in the city on Tuesday and called on Judge Mack and v. informed him that he did not care to prosecute the case.

GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.

The Keturus Made by the Sheriff

Edward Kefrney, provoke to assault,, and battery, $40, Martin Beal, bail ,- Joseph" Mc€flrrwv*a«au 11 and battery with intent to commit murder, Dan Pasig, bail Michael Quinlan, aseaulU and battery, M. C. Rigeley, bail W. B.Stewart, selling liquor without license, $50, Phillip Bray, bail John Tryon, giving liquor to a minor, $50, N. B. Kennett, bail Frank Lee, selling liquor on Sunday, $50, his own recognizance Clinton Smith, petit larceny. Thirteen indicted persons have been reported not arrested. In addition to these, six cases have been passed and one dismissed by the court. Several indictments have been returned within the last few days in which, there has not been sufficient time for serving and returning warrants.

The County 1'auper Business.

The county commissioners ordered yesterday that sealed bids should be received for the burial of the paupers intbe county at the rate of so much per burial. The purpose is to allow one person to have all of the work, and to not only make tbe burials coBt less, but to siniplify it by having to deal with but one man. The physicians' pauper prac-. tice of the several townships of the county was let yesterday by the county commissioners, as follows:

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Warrants.

Sheriff Weeks returned on Monday, warrants that had been served upon the. following persons: Barton Cassaday,, bond $50, A. Cassaday, bail Daniel Char-?^ mon and Charles Pierce, bond $50, W. R.' Kay, bail Charles Dusenberry, selling^ liquor to minor, S50, Daniel Slusser, bail Lawrence Staff, keeping gaming' house, $50, JohnT. Staff, bail August', ., Wagner, selling liquor to drunken man, (50, U. C. Greegs, bail Colonel Manuel,./, burglary, $200, in jail Joseph Russell,, common gambler, $100, T. IL Godsey, aij Harry Oden, petit larceny, $50

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Pralrleton 75 Linton 50 Hereon. 50 Riley «0 Lost Creek 100 Nevlns 100 Otter Creek 60 Vajette(B) H5 Fayeite (A) 35 Sugar Creek 150 Prairie Creek 100

A. D. McJohnston.. L. K. Stock J. W. Davis John F. Shlckel Seth Melton T. H. McCorkle... T. F. Brown S. M. Bennett J. S. Bunt Mason and Talbott.

Total for the county $1,675

The contract requires the physicians to furnish the medicines, and in Harrison township to examine all persons for penal institutions. For the latter^ reason tbe pay in Harrison township was raised from 1600 to $800. Terre Dante Men Elected in Hatchinsou..

Hoosiers in South Hutchinson, Kan., are meeting with success in politscs, as well as in business. In the recent city election there, Mr. R. N. Bennett was.. elected mayor, and Mr. E. B. Hamilton was chosen a member of the city council. Mayer Bennett was formerly a resident of this city, and studied. law with Mr. D. N. Taylor, later filling the position of mail clerk in the post-S^ office. Mr. Eli Hamilton received all of the votes cast but nine. Mr. J. A. if Quick, formerly of this city, also aspired to a seat in the Hutchinson council but-ji was defeated. The women voted there ... and Mrs. E. B. Hamilton writes to this city that she exercised the right of suffrage.

A Nevins Township Case of Assault.

Moses Tyler, of Nevins township, was tried and acquitted yesterday in the circuit court, for drawing a knife on his father-in-law, both residing in Nevins township. The defense was that the defendant was whittling with the knifed and did not intend to carve anybody with it. The court and the attorpies*^ were very much amused at the defendant's conduct on the witness stand. He took occasion to argue his case while testifying and succeeded in making a good argument.

Suicide of Jacob Hornung. f~

Special Dupatch to the Express. NEW ALBANY, lnd., April 3.—Jaceb Hornung suicided late this afternoon by shooting himself thqough the head. Financial trouble is supposed to have^ I been the cause for the de«d.

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