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

Weekly Established in 1823.

ENTIFYING

Also the Furniture Found in the Cottage Where Occurred the Murder.

PECULIAR AND SIGNIFICANT MOTION IN BEHALF OF BEGGS.

Mr. Spellman, of Peoria, May Hide But His Value as a Witness is in Hand.

CUKIAHO,

nel'a court, in which the Cronin trial is in progress, was called to order nearly half an hour later than usual this morning. Patrick Mctiarry, who occupied the chair at the time of the adjournment last night, was still a witness. Mr. Donohue, of counsel for the defense, moved to strike out all that part of McGarry'u evidence given yesterday, in which McGarry described his visit to the house of defendant O'Sullivan after \)r. Cronin's murder, and at which time he questioned O'Sullivan closely.

It was decided to postpone a decision on the point till this afternoon, in order to allow the counsel time to present authorities. Pending that, the cross-ex-amination of McGarry was al60 postponed, and George Itailly, a barkeeper was culled to the witness chair. He testified that in the latter part of March Ooughlin, O'Sullivan and others were in the saloon and were talking politics, when Ooughlin said that a certain North Side Catholic was talking too much, and that if he did not keep his mouth shut he would get the "worst of it.

James ^uinn was called, and was questioned about the same matter as the witness who preceded him. It developed nothing new. Then the state's attorney sought to introduce the correspondence between Beggs and Spellman. Mr. Foster, attorney for Beggs, said he was ready to admit anything that Beggs ever wrote, but that he could say nothing about letters written by anyone else. So the matter went over pending the appearance of Spellman.

W. P. Hatfield, salesman for Revell & Co., was then called and told of selling to a man calling himself J. B. Simonds the bill of furniture which was taken to the Hat No. 117 Clark street, and was subsequently conveyed to the Carlson cottage, the scene of the murder. The only new point developed was the fact that Simonds said the furniture was '•for temporary use."

After Hatfield had identified the furnilute Eold to Simonds, as that subsequently seen by him in the Carlson cottage, the trunk in which Dr. Cronin's body was carried away was brought into court. Hatfield, after exumininggit, testified that it was identical:with the one sold to Simonds. On cross examination he said that he could not swear that it wan the identical trunk, because the firm kept such on hand always and perhaps other dealers did also. It cartje out that Mr. Forrest, of counsel for the defense, had bought just such a trunk from the witness. It could not be sworn to positively that the furniture in the Carlson cottage was the same furniture sold to Simonds it was precisely like it. however, liscess was then taken.

When the court resumed its session, the jury was excluded, and the matter of striking oi.t witness McGtirry's evidence as to what was said during his visit to O'Sullivau's house on the Sunday following the murder was taken up. The court finally decided to exclude all of the talk in regard to a former attack on Dr. Cronin. This was uot satisfactory to the defense, and another fl nv of eloquence was the result. Finally the cross-exam nation of Mel tarry was resumed.

John W. Sampson, geneially known as "Major" Sampson, was next called, and testified that about two years ago Coughlin tried to hire him to "slug" Dr. (Jronin. The witness on cross examination admitted that Coughlin had arrested him three or fourtimes—once for robbery that he had been convicted for passing counterfeit money tbat he was a gambler by profession, but denied that lie followed Mr. Blaine through Michigan when he was making speeches there last fail, or those of Governor Hill or Senator Thurman for the purpose of picking pockets, lie said he went to some of these places for the purpose of securing sporting privileges. He naively explained that he was "playing de shells," which is a variation of what is known as three card moute.

William Lynn, who was with Sampson when he met Coughlin and was asked to "slug" Cronin, testified to the fact that the two men had a conversation, the purport of which he did not bear, at the time mentioned.

Joseph C. O'Keefe, Dr. Cronin's tailor, •'"ill that he attended a meeting of Catup 'JO, in September, 1SSS. After the moating he heid a conversation with defendant Beggs about Dr. Cronin and Alexander Sullivan. Said the witness: "We were speaking first in reference to the union of the two )1VKI factions of the order, and John F. Brggs said he did not have much confidence in the new executive that was elected. Then the trial committee came under discussion, and he said that Dr. Cronin was not the proper man to put on the trial committee t.o try Alexander Sullivan. I said

Dr. Cronin did not have as unsavory a record as James igere, of Brooklyn, another one of the trial committee. John F. Beggs then told me that Cronin had admitted Coughlin as a member of Camp W without a formal initiation and had furnished him with pass words. I told him I did not believe it 1 toid him that Cronin was too sincere a patriot to do anything of that kind. I told him furthermore that I should ask Cronin in reference to it, and give the authority, and then he said that Cronin was not a tit man to belong to Irish societies.. On cross examination it was brought out that Beggs objected to Cronin being on the committee to try the triangle because he was an enemy of Alexander Sullivan. Cornelius F.ynn, who was with Beggs and O'Keefe when they had the abovementioned conversation, corroborated O'Keefe's testimony.

Edward G. Throckmorton, clerk in a real estate office, testified to the renting of the rooms at No. 117 Clark street to "J. B. Simonds." Aaron Goldman, collector for the same firm, testified that the rooms at 117 Clark street were occupied

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on the 19th of March last, but that on fche 21st he found them vacant James M. Marshall,of the firm which controlled the renting of No. 117 Clark street, testified to that fact. The court then adjourned lill to-morrow.

An afternoon paper says that soon after the disappearance of Dr. Cronin the state put spies upon Camp 20, and that a man was concealed in the hall during some of its meetings and took notes of its proceedings.

Contrary to general report, Sheriff Matson did not go down to Peoria to hunt up Spellman. He was in court this morning, and said: "I saw the sheriff of Peoria county night before last, and got a telegram from him last evening. Spellman's family expect him home Saturday. He has been gone about two weeks East on business. The sheriff down there will keep track of him and fetch him up here as soon as he arrives." "We'll get him all right," said the state's attorney, "and even if we should not, it would not make any material difference. The letters of Beggs to him will be admitted just the same. They really make as much for him as against him."

John Kunze, one of the prisoner?, was feeling badly yesterday afternoon and the Cronin trial was adjourned a little earlier than usual on that account. He WAS not so well this morning and reclined in the court-room with his head on a pillow. His trouble is pleurisy, but it is not believed that it will result seriously.

A special dispatch to the Inter Ocean from Winnipeg says: Gillette, the forger who was sentenced to ten years in the Manitoba prison, and who was a co-priB-oner with Burke, the Chicago

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was interviewed. He said Burke almost incessantly talked about the Cronin murder, and gsve details of the crime of the prisoners. He said tbat Burke would frequently burst into tears. Although he never admitted thnt he killed Cronin, he, however, told Gillette of circumstances connected with the practical abduction of Dr. Cronin from his home.

OQ entering the Carlson cottage Cronin was clubbed and the body put in a trunk. Burke did not inform Gillette who struck the blow. While in jail, on more than one occasion, Burkeexpreesed a willingness to give the whole thing away, and then on consideration he said there were several men that he did not want to implicate.

GOVERNMENT TKLEGJMPH RATES.

The J'oKtmaster General Mitkon a Reduction of 3:! l-:t Per Cent.

WASHINGTON,October 31.—Postmaster General WTanamaker to day made public an order fixing the rates for telegraphic service for the government for the present year. The order provides that for day messages, not exceeding ten body words, sent a distance not exceeding i00 miles, the rate shall be ten cents, and a half cent extra for each word in excess of ten. For a distance over 400 and less than 1,000 miles, the rate shall he 15 centB for the first ten words and

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of a cent for each word in excess of ten. For a distance of over 1,000 miles a half cent per word shall be added to the 1,000 mile rate. For night messages not exceeding twenty words, the rate shall be 15 cents for all distances, and a half cent for each word in excess" of twenty.

NF.W YORK, October 31.—Dr. Norvin Green, president of the Western Union telegraph company, says: "The rate fixed by the postmaster general is undoubtedly below cost, but I am not prepared to say what the attitude of the company will be until after the matter has had the consideration of the executive committee next Wednesday. The reduction averages about 33 per cent, from the old rate, which was not a remunerative one."

Political Assessments.

WASHINGTON, October 31.—Commissioner Roosevelt said to-day that he heartily concurred in what Comtnissioner

said with

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the pre,. osecution of all persons connected with the recent Old Dominion Republican league political assessment circular. The evidence before the commission, Mr. Roosevelt said, in his opinion fully warranted the presentation of the matter to the courts. As soon as all the testimony could be obtained the case would be laid before the district attorney. As to the action of the league in appointing a committee to visit the departments to-morrow and collect political contributions, Mr. Roosevelt said that he warned all concerned that the commission would promptly prosecute any one who violated the law in soliciting, receiving, or giving political contributions.

The Proclamation for the Now States.

WASHINGTON, October 31.—It is expected that the proclamation by President Harrison admitting the two Dakotas into the union as states will be issued to-morrow. The proclamation admitting Montana is delayed by the controversy in the territorial courts over the counting of a portion of the vote, wh: prevents a certification of the rf .c. It is said tbat nothing has yet bebu received at the White house indicating that an election was held in WaBhiugton so that there is no information on which to base a proclamation of statehood.

Washington Notes.

Mr. Houston has returned to Washington from the West. in Ills report submitted to tlie war department (ieneral Crook speaks of the evil of desertion, but lias no remedy.

An order of the district commissioners makes It unlawful for any one to whistle on the streets of Washington alter night.

Lawrence l'erry Dawson, ttie son of ex-Commls-sloner Dawson, of the bureau of education, was arrested on a warrant charging him with the larceny of J'Jl worth of postage stamps from the bureau. where he had been emolojed.

The secretary of agriculture liarf Issued an order lu regard to the transportation of Texas and other southern cattle, to take effect November 1st. which revokes the order of .luly J, for Isolation and disinfection. as the danger point for the year lias been passed.

The president, to-day. made the following appointments: To be surveyors of custoins-John Mahood, of Illinois, for the port of Galena. 111.: Wm. H. Alexander, of Nebraska, tor the port of Lincoln, Neb. To be collector of customs—Wm B. Sheppard. of Florida, for the district of Ap ilachlcola, Florida.

President Schuyler, of the Pneumatic dynamite gun company had a conference with Secretary Tracy over the question of the acceptance of the cruiser Vesuvius, built by his company, under contract with the government and recently tested. The contract stipulated that the vessel was to be armed with 10-tuch guns that would project a dynamite bumb one mile wlth2(X) pounds pressure. The guns that were used on the trial were 15-inch guns. The naval authorities want to be satisfied, before accepting the vessel entirely, tlmt the change from 10 to 15-Inch guns was not made because the 10-inch guns would not fulllli.the terms of the contract. Another test will probably be held to settle this point. Th» officials have no objection. of course, to taking the larger guns. If the dynamite company will show that the 10 Inch guns will do the work required by the contract.

TP OF THE BENDER FAMILY.

Very Strong Evidence That Two of

the Butchers Are Appre-

hended.

THE OLD WOMAN AND HER DAUGHTER TAKEN WEST.

The Persistent and Skillful Work

of a Daughter of a

Victim.

ST. LOUIS, MO.,- October 31.—On the train that arrived at the Union depot at 7 o'clock this morning were two women who are supposed to be the last survivors of the infamous Bender family, whose blood curdling history sent such a thrill of horror through the country some eighteen years ago. The two were Mrs. Eliza Davis, who has been on trial for some time in- -'Niles,. Mich., on the charge of grand larceny, and her mother, Mrs. Monroe, whom Mrs. Davie, during her trial, claimed is the notorious Mrs. Bender, the mother of the Kansas family of murderers. Mrs. "Davis, in alleging Mrs. Monroe to be old

Mrs. Bender, admits herself to be Kate Bender, and on her own admission will be made to suffer in company with her mother, provided Mrs. Monroe is proved to be the notorious murderess. The deputy sher.ffs who accompanied the two women had been in Niles, Mich., for several days during the trial of Mrs. Davis for grand larceny, awaiting its conclusion, that they might immediately start with the two for Labette County, Kansas, where they will be tried for the countless murders of which they are supposed to have been the perpetrators. The trial of Mrs.. Davis was concluded on October 29tb, resulting in her discharge. As soon as the train stopped in the Union depot this morning, the two women were assisted to alight by the deputy sheriff and made their way at once to the breakfast-room, where they remained until the departure of the Missouri Pacific train for Kansas City, bearing them with it on their way to Eaiporia, Kansas, where their trial is to take place. While awaiting their trial they will be locked up in jail in Wichita. The two women were dressed in plain dark clotbpp, and both wore veils, which were pulled down over their faces during the entire time they remained at the depot. As for replying to any questions put to them they absolutely refused to make any reply whatever, and maintained a rigid silence, and were evidently heartiy glad, when called upon a few minutes later, to board the train to resume their journey west, to escape their questioner. At 6very previous town at which the Benders stopped on their way to Kansas they maintained the same reticence they evinced at the Union depot.

ST. LOUIS, October Ml—A special to the Republic frr Sedalis, Mo., saye: Di-puty Sheriff Dick, of Labette county, Kansas, passed through this afternoon on route to Parsonp, Kansas, with the two female prisoners, who are thought to be the uotorious Mrs. Bender and Kate Bender. Mr. Dick was living in Labette county at the time of the Bender murders and knew the Bender family well. He says there is no doubt he has the right parties. The narra tive of their arrest at Niles, Mich., as related by him, discloses one of the neatest piece3 of detective work ever perpetrated by a woman. The arrest was at the instance of Mrs. Albert MeCaun, of McPhersou, Kan. If these parties are convicted she will get 810,000, but it was not money she was after. She workei for revenge. Her father, John W. Sandford, wns murdered by the Benders at Windsor,Canada, twenty four years ago. They fled the country and located on a farm in Labette county, Kansas, four miles southwest of where Parsons now stands. There they kept their "tavern" and did their deadly work. When the Benders murdered Mr. Sanford Mrs. McCann, hid daughter, was Out 4 years old. Wheu she grew up and married she seLtled in McPherson, Kim. Some years ago a dissolute woman came there with her husband and was taken sick at her house. She believed she was dying, and, learning who Mrs. McCann was, on her supposed death-bed the woman confessed to Mrs. McCann that she helped kill her father in Canada when Mrs. McCann was a child. While Mrs. McCann was looking up the particulars of her father's death the sick woman recovered and suddenly disappeared one night with her husband. It was several years before Mrs. McCann got a clue to the whereabouts of the woman, but she finally located her at Niles, Mich. Mrs. McCann went there last April. When she had her plans perfected she notified the Kansas officers, and presented proofs satisfactory to them that the women were the long lost Benders, and requisition was made for them. Such is the story of Mrs. McCann, who caused the arrest of the supposed Benders.

When at the Union depot at Indianapolis the night' before Deputy Sheriff Dick stated to a Journal reporter that there was no doubt as to their guilt. There was a third woman in the party, Mrs. Frances E. McCann, of McPherson, Kan through whose efforts the arrest had been made. As the story set afloat by the deputy sheriff goes, Mrs. McCann's husband was murdered by the Benders. When the deed was committed she vowed to have vengeance. Six months ago she located Mrs. Monroe and daughter at Niles, Mich and she claims that she has indisputable evidence thai Mrs. Monroe is the original Mrs. Bender, Bnd that Mrs. Davis is the daughter. It was upon Mrs. MoCann'a request that the deputy sheriff made the arrest.

The 6tory of the crimes of the Benders reads like a romance. The) kept a small inn on the road from Parsonr to Cherrydale, Labette county, Kansas. It was a stopping place for travelers, who often dined there and occasionally stopped over night. Those who slept there were never heard of afterward if there was any reason to suspect that they had money. Dr. York, of Independence, went to Ft. Scott in May, 1873, but did not return. His brother went to find him, and stopped at the Bender house to nuke inquiries. His suspicions were aroused and he secured a prose to make a search.

When he returned the place was de­

THE TERRB EXPRESS

TERKE HAUTE, IND., FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1, 1889.

serted. He found the body of his brother and of eight other victims buried. The fresh trail of a wagon was found going over the prairie northward. This- was followed and at Thayer the abandoned team of the Bendere was found. The family bad taken the train, but were found near Grand river, I. T. AH were shot, the old man, his wife, the daughter and son, according to a generally accepted story, though the fact that the avengers themselves said little about the executions has made it possible for new stories to be set afloat occasionally. Sometimes, it is said, that the old man has been apprehended, but the arrests have never materialized, and the arrest of the women may only be another outbreak in the wrong direction.]

DELEGATES AT SPRINGFIELD.

Hie International Party Entertained at the Illinois Capital Yesterday.

SPRINGKIKLD, 111., October31.—For the second time the international American excursion party hau entered the state of Illinois.

The route this morning lay through the rich prairie lands in the southern part of the state. Springfield was reached soon after 11 o'clock, and Gjvernor Fifer. Senator Cullotn, Representative Springer, ex-G jvernor O^lesby and other prominent persons were in waiting. Rain had beea falling during the night, and the roads were in such a condition as to necessitate the abandonment of the morning programme. The party was at once escorted to the hotel and given an opportunity to rest. At the tomb of Lincoln Senator Cjllom introduced ex-Governor Oglesby, who paid a touching tribute to the martyr president. General Bolet Peraza, who responded, is a son-in-law of General Monagus, who, while president of Venezuela, freed the slaves in that country. General Peraza said his voice was but an echo of the people of his country, and that fifteen free American nations were present to-day to pay their respects and render homage to the man respected and beloved by ali a'ike. The tomb only contained the ashes of the great man, but his real sarcophtigus waB in the heart of every living American, both North and South,. Senor Alfonzo, oLCftili, in a brief speech, said that his presence was the result of a vow which he made years ago to visit the tomb of the man beloved throughout the Americas. After the speaking concluded, the visitors went to the room where reiics are kept and each signed his name in the register. From the totub they were driven to Lincoln's old home and thence returned to the hotel. At a banquet tonight speeches were made by Senator Cullom, Governor Fifer and oihe's. Late to-night they lt-ft for Indianapolis, where they will arrive at 7:30 in the uiorniDg.

31 IIS. MACKAY'S LIBEL SUIT. .v.

Wants to Prove That She was Not a Poor Washer Woman.

LONDON, October 31.—The action for ibel brought by Mrs. John W. Maokay against the Manchester Examiner, came up for a hearing in the cuurt of queen's bench to-day. The libel complianed of alleged that the plaintiff was a poor widow with two children, and that she was employed as a washer woman by Nevada miners when Mr. Mackay was first attracted toward her and fell in love with and married her. The plaintiff contends that the words of the article suggested that she was not a lady by birth or education, and that she was not accustomed to associating with persons of pood position. The defendants admit the first innuendo, but deny the second. The dofendants had paid I'LO into court. The question before the court to day was whether the payment applied to the whole libel or to the innuendo admitted. The court ruled that it applied only to that part of the libel admitted

The URtemaJnn Krvolutiou.

CITY or MEXICO, VIA GAI^YKSTON, October "1.—The P«ipellon Nacionaf publishes a telegram from Guatemala, saying that a revolution is in full progress in the Santa Rosa district, and that the Guatemalan government is shooting all prisoners.

NKW YORK, October 31. Mr. Jacob Baz, consul.general at Guatemala, of this city, says that noticing the news coming from Mexico, published in the daily press of yesterday, of the rumored revolution in Guatemala, he made inquiries of the Guatemalan government as to whether there was any truth in the news. List night Mr. Baiz received the following reply from General Barillas, president of Guatemala: "Revolutionary news on frontier Mexico is false."

Davitt Conclude*.

LONDON, October 31.—Mr. Michael Davitt concluded his speech before the Parnell commission to-day. When Mr. Davitt had finished Presiding Justice Hannen complimented him upon the Bbility displayed in his speech* and thanked hiru for the assistance given the court.

Sir Henry James then began his speech in behalf of the Times.

Foreij ii Notes.

Count Kalnoky. Austria's Imperial prime minister, started for Kriedrlelisrlme on a visit to rrliice Kl£marck.

So great Is the inter-st excited in New York In the fate of Mrs. Maybrlek that already over 3.000 signatures have been attached to the petition for her release, and all the signers of the document are American women.

Tii- Irish Times says that Mr. Parnell has had a conference with the speaker of the house of criminous relative to the best mode of executing Ills Intention, at the next session of parliament. In trying to establish the complicity of the government in the attacks made by the London Times on ttie Parnelltte party.

It is again announced that we are to speedily receive Important news concerning the Stanley expedition. The first week In November la now mentioned as to the date. There Is. unfortunately, little doubt that the organization Is sadly demoralized and broken up into cliques, and that some of the reports that have been brought to the coast by runners have been of such a character tbat they are suppressed hi the supposed Interest ol civilization.

A Plea of Insanity for Uolzhay.

BF. SEMKK. Mich., October 31.—The trial of the highwayman Holzhay was continued this morning. A speciol venire of jurymen was ordered. A motion for a continuance was argued and finally denied. Henry J. Geyheide, Holzhay's attorney, then entered a plea of insanity. The court-room was packed.

Fornlnst Street Music.

NEW YORK, October 31.—Mayor Grant to day signed the ordinance passed by the board of alderman prohibiting the playing of street bands, organs or other musical instruments in the streets.

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SIX #F HOWARD'S GANG KILLED

Judge Lewis' Fight With the Lawless Kenluckians of Harlan Court House.

THE GANG TO BE KILLED OR DRIVEN AWAY.

Both Sides Being Reinforced Daily and More Bloodshed Is Expected.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 31. A special to the Courier Journal from Pineville, Ky., says: News reached this place to-night by reliable parties that Judge Lewis came up with'Howard and bis gang yesterday on Martin's Fork and killed six of the Howard gang without losing a man. Three of the men killed were named Hall, one by the name of Whitlock, the other two names not learned. Judge Lewis and fifty well armed men took dinner near the camp of J. P. Meyer it Co., on the Louisville & Nashville extension, about thirty miles beyond Cumberland Gap, last Friday. Men who spoke principally with the judge say that he is determined and will never quit his chase until Howard and his gang are killed or driven from the country. Both parties are being reinforced daily and more bloodshed is expected. It is thought that Howard has gone to Virginia, but is expected to return. The beBt citizens of Harlan county are joining Lewis, and with euch a determined leader there is no doubt the law and order party will come out victorious, and break up the gang that has been a terror to all eastern Kentucky for the last twenty-five years.

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

The Vestibule Fanaeuger on the Sunt a Fe Striken ISacI Kail.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., October 31.—At daybreak this morning a rail gave way under the westbound vestibule passenger train on the Chicago, Santa Fe it California railroad. The engine passed over in safety, but all the cars were derailed, except the dining cars and sleepers. The baggage car was thrown on its side across the track, the smoking car was overturned and the chair car was stood almcst on its end. There were not many passengers in the latter cars but they all received injuries that were more or less seiious. W. D. Gambel!, of Cuicogo, an expressman in the iggage c»-,

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by the saff- he will die Thomas Beck, a live stock dealer of this city, hud his ribs broken he was also injured internally he can not recover. Others seriously injured are: George Kftrchenmeyer, of f.his city, leg broken F. W. Mason, of Kiowa, Kan., badly bruised about the b'jdj Mis. C. il. Goodwiu, of Independence, Kim, bruised about the body Charles Newhouse, os Peorin, Til., cut about the neck and hands. Ten or twelve others were slightly injured. Thoee seriously injured are being cared for in the city, whither they were brought by the Wabash.

Huried liouciith the

KUMIH.

PATKKSON, N. J., October31.—Sixteen workmen wore bui'ied to-day beneath the ruins of a large brick dwelling which they were building on Monroe street, Passaic City, for Chas. C. Warner, of Burlington. The walls fell in and everyone employed about the place was more or less injured. Sotbing but a pile of broken timbers, bricks and mortar marks the spot where the threeBtory double house stood nearly completed at noon to-day. Those seriously injured are: Louis Goodridge of Washton, skull fractured Samuel J. Taylor of Baltimore, leg broken Simon Watte, of Baltimore, shoulder dislocated Richard Cormick, internally injured and back broken John Nash, colored, injured John Ellisson, hands cut and otherwise injured. Hundreds of volunteers were speedily at work digging away the debris to effect'the release of the imprisoned workmen who, wheu freed, were carried to a cottage near by, which was temporarily turned into a hospital. Richard fCormick and one or two others will probably not recover.

Crimes and Casualties.

Fire In COok's hall. Liikevlew, a suburb of Chicago. caused a loss of $14,iKX. Fire In the coal sheds of the W. E. Johnson coal company at Chicago, caused a loss of $30.(100

Lewis Martin, a well-known lumber man and politician at Chicago, shot himself yesterday morning.

A Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, special says: L. J. Newald, who.absconded from this city several months ago, with about $100,00(1, has been located In Brazil.

Mrs Ellen (iallagher. wife of Conductor I'at Gallagher, of the l„ it N. railroad, committed suicide at Louisville by throwing herself In front of a switch-engine. Ill health was the cause.

The result of the chase after Rube Burrows and his pal. In Blount county, Alabama, Is two dead de ectlves and one dead bloodhound. The outlaw escaped and pursuit has practically !een abandoned.

The convict. Albert Sutherland, or John Bowman, arrested at Philadelphia as Tiiscott. the murderer oi Millionaire Snell. Is a Chicago thief of unsavory reputation. Ills name Is not Bowman or Sutherland, but Brown.

The boiler of a steam threshing engine exploded sixteen inlles east of (irafton, Minn. Is rael ribeppard. owner, was Instantly killed. Engineer Crittenden, his fireman, and another man were badly wounded. All may die.

A dispatch from Cape Henry says: Passed In at 9 o'clock this morning, brig Alice, Captain BbwlIng. from Navassa for Baltimore, with sixty-four of the rioters In the massacre at Navassa, October 14. The brig also has the crew, except the mate, who was lost overboard, of the schooner Tom Williams, from Fernandina for New York, which was wrecked during the late storm. The crew was four days la open boats without food.

News Condensed.

The New York subscription to the world's fair fund yesterday reached $1,7J7.654. The U. S. S. Galena went aground in New'Vork harbor yesterday, but later was gotten off.

John Tener. Chicago's pitcher, was married to Miss Harriet Day at Haverhill. Mass. John Barry. 25 years old. has become Insane from too many cigarettes at New York.

The Westlnghou.se company, of Pittsburg, has the contract to build an Immense electric light plant for lighting the city of Pekln, China.

UAII.KOAI) NEWS NOTES.

General and Personal Mention of General and Local Interest.

Superintendent J. Q. Van Winkle, of the Big Four, looked after matters and things in this city yesterday.

A slight wreck occurred on the E. T. II. yesterday morning near Princeton by which a number of cars were slightly damaged.

To-day J. C. Hutchinson, late of Lo ganeport, will succeed Mr. Edgeworth afi local agent for the Vandolia ut Craw fordsville.

Work was commenced in the coach shop yesterday on another new passen ger coach, a mate to the one recently completed. "The City Directory" company went to Indianapolis from here yesterday over the Big Four, where they show three days, and "the Old Homestead" party came here from that city over the same route.

The two-mile steel bridge of the Illinois Central road, spanning the Ohio river at Cairo, was formally tested on Tuesday, a number of officials, and invited guests being present. The test was in every way satisfactory.

Wm. TuriH, superintendent of motive power ou the Big Four, accompanied by Wm. Garstang, of the Chesapeake & Ohio, passed through yesterday en route to Litchfield, III., where they will inspect a sample car being built for their roads by the Litchfield car works.

The St. Louie, Indianapolis &, Eastern railroad company has been incorporated in Illinois and will be in Indiana. The railroad proposed begins at, Eist St. Louie, running to the village of Palestine, ne8r the Indiana line, a distance' pf 148 miles, and also a branch line'--.from the city of Etliogham running ttui connection with the mai/LMne at or near Newton, a distance of Vwenty-two miles. The capital stock is to be $,s00,000. The incorporators and first board of directors are Horatio B. Gardiner, Thomas B. Uice, John Prindiville, John L.Stockton, and Ira C. Wood, all of Chicago. The lino will eventually be operated as part of the new Mackey system.

CHICAGO, October 31.—The Pennsylvania railroad has taken the initiative in making a round trip rate to the Cathclic congress at Baltimore, lower than the figures heretofore announced by the Central traffic, Trunk Line and other railway associations. The reduction amounts to ••?».So on tickets from Chicago, and makes the net rate $17.50, instead of S'23 3.". The rates published heretofore have been on the basis of a fare and a third for the round trip. The new tariff is placed at a tingle fare half rate for the journey to Baltimore and return, tickets good going-November 7th to 12ih inclusive. The Baltimore it Ohio road is now offering the new rates.

Denial*.

ST. LOCIS, October 31.—First Vice President Peasley, of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, makes the positive statement here that there is no truth whatever in the rumored alliance between the Pennsylvania and the B. •t Q. and tiiat there is no truth in the report that the "Q" road has withdrawn from the Inter-siate railway association. There ifl no such intention on the part of the Burlington.

BOSTON, October 31. President Charles F. Adams, of the Uniou Pacific railroad, authorizes a denial in toto of the story about the purchase of the Alton road, and the further report that the collateral trust bonds be used in payment for stock are being printed. Ho says: "No purchase of the Alton has been or will be considered, formally or informally.

The whole story is sheer

nonsense."

The Sale of the Minneapolis Mill*.

MINNF.AI'OI.IS, Minn.,October 31.—John 5. Pillsbury sailed from Liverpool yesterday. Before he sailed he, with Senator Washburn, attended to all the papers that involve an agreement for the partial transfer of the Pillsbury & Washburn mills and plants, and the water powers, to English stockholders. The balance of the preliminary work of transfer will be closed in New York, by Morton, Bliss & Co., the banking firm. The consideration is variously estimated from ten to twelve million dollars for the entire property, but the exact figures are not obtainable. The name of the new firm will be "the Pillsbury A Washburn Flouring Company." It is expected that at least six weeks will be needed to complete a transfer. The business of the firm o^Pillsbury & Co. is being closed for the year to-day, a month earlier than usual, in order to make ready for the new company.

That Kallrowl Crossing:

FIRM,

CHOOKSTON, Minn., October 31.—Another fight took place to-day between the Manitoba Duluth nnd Crookston 6, Northern men at the disputed crossing, but the large force of employes of the Manitoba wielded pick handles savagely, and drove off the others at the time when success seemed assured. About twenty persons were mare or IOBS seriously injured. The Manitoba has now undisputed possession of the crossing, and with its large force will undoubtedly be able to prevent any crossing. Their object is only to prevent the D,C. &. N. from earning the ?f/0,000 wort of bonds voted by the city, and after to morrow it is thought they will offer no further obstruction.

A l.rfuk in the Cotton $CM! Trii*t. NKW VcI:K, October 31.—The price of cotton seed certificates to-day fell per cent, on heavy Belling. The decline wns accompanied by startling rumors, all of which were officially denied. After the close, however, the decline was explained by the announcement that Meesrr. Flagler & Constable, two of the directors, had refused to serve longer on the board, and had sold out their stock. The stockholders meet to morrow for the annual election, and Eome important changes, other than the two named, are expected.

A Fire 1'iinlc at a Hall.

PiTTsnt'KG, Pa., November 1.—At 1.1. this morning, while a ball was in progress at the Palace rink, on Frankstown avenue, East end, fire broke out and created a panic among the dancers. Many rumors of loss of life were Eet elloat. It is now believed that all escaped, but in the confusion nothing positive can be learned. The rink will be a total lose.

Daily Established in 1851.

NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Tho Suit for Damages of Jacob 'Dailey Against the County.

IT OCCUPIES ALL ATTENTION ALONG WALL STREET

A Question of Precaution and Carelessness—General Locul Nows in the City.

In the suit of J. J. Dailey versus the county for damages, yesterday, the prosecution completed its evidence and the defense introduced a part of its testimony. The tenor of the plaintilV's evidence WBS to show that the plaintilV fell down the court house shaft without any carelessness on his part, the nature of the injuries, the manner and coudttion in which he was found and the more elaborate result of his injuries as shown by Drs. W. H. Roberts, C. G.retmeyer H. D. Mann. The defense, by the evidence yesterday, attempted to show that the commissioners had taken proper and sufficient precautions against, accident by having watchman and by cautioning him to keep all doors locked when not in use, and by having bars across the doors of this shaft before the doors had been put place. Charles Jones, who was then watchman of the building, said, on the witness stand, that he visited this door, as ho did other doots in the building, four or the times each day. lie ami tho commissioners had talked about the doors being found unfastened, and they had cautioned him to watch tho doors closely. The accident uccurrod on the 23th day of April, 1S8S, the day on which the officers commenced to transact business in the new building, the significance of which is the f'lot, that the office door keys lit the shaft door lock. In cross examinations the prosecution is urging that the doors to this shaft should have been guarded with bars.

Laura Sumner has sued John Sumner for divorce, alleging cruel treatment by striking her. The suil was filed in the superior court.

Except the circuit court and the grand jury all court business was stopped yesterday on account of the interest 111 the trial of Dailey vs. the county.

Oil, WEI,us.

The .Staunton Well Will Soon be Wot or

Dry.

The Staunton well was 1,300 feet deep yesterdoy. The day before the casing was put in. It is expected to reach the oil rock in a week or ten days.

The Guarantee Oil and Gas company has sold tive of the ten oil cars, ami will not increase the car capacity until developments indicate more oil wells.

Marshall Messenger: The company formed for the purpose of boring on Parker prairie has been duly incorporated under the name of "The Parker compony," which is organized "for the purpose of boring for oil and gas and dealing in the products." The total stock is 100 shares at £50 per share. The following are the stockholders and the number of shares held by each: W. K. Mr Keen, 20 shares Josephus Collett. 20 shares T. R. Vounir, 10 shares 11. Dulaney, 10 sharef John Scholfield, shares Edgar Summers, D. U." Doll. Kdwin Booth and T.J. Goldeu, 4 shares each Walte.: Cole, 3 shares H. V. Gard, Frank Miller, N. F. Booth, It. 10. 11ami11, P. Bland and W. C. Bryan, 2 shares each T. II. Sutton, Price Uros., Fent. Booth and F. A. Booth, 1 share each.

Hallowe'on Olmorvniico,

Hallowe'en wag celebrated with more than usual quietness last night. During the evening these were several Hallowe'en parties and afterward there were several Equadaof young ladies and gentlemen on the streets but only few of the usual Hallowe'en tricks were performed except that a few gates wore removed, a few wagons were overturned and a few signs changed locations. The police had instructions to watch for any performances that might result in destruction of property, but there was but slight provocation for the officers. The merchant policemen avoided the use of valor by discretion and stowed away the gates to the property in their charge in the afternoon. A large number of gates rested in burns and sheds last night.

The Polytechnic boys were out in force and noise, and one of them was captured by a policeman in a chase after a lot of them who were making a great deal of noise in a crazy endeavor to enjoy Lhem6elves.

A Kitto Content.

Companies and L, local militiamen, will contest for honors in rifle practice on the west bank of tho river next Sunday if the weather should be favorable. Captain Davis, of Company

\J,

will be

range officer. Lieutenants Triche, of Company B, and Henderson, Company L, will .be in command of their respective squads. The marKsmeu of Compahy will be Seargeart Ballenger. Oorporul Teichman, Privates L. Davis, II. Holler, A. Hoar, II. Ironsmith, T. Parke, O. Strain, C. Septer and E. Thornae. Company has not selected the rille fqur.d yet-

Th« FigM on liohert*oi». In the mayor's court Jesse Robertson pleaded guilty to five indictments for violating a city ordinance by obstructing the street without putting out a danger signal. He was fined $" in each case. The comploints orose out of the opposition by citizens of north Seventh al reet to Mr. Robertson building a livery stable there.

Meeting of the W. C. T. I

All members of the Wotnens' Christian Temperance Union are requested to come to the meeting Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at United Bretheren Church, as important business comes before the society. All persons interested in the cause are invited to come.

Married lly Ills Honor, tlie Major.

Mr.George Booker and Miss Marguret Sparks, both colored, were married last evening at 7 :50 o'clock at the bride's home on south Fourteenth street. Mayor Danaldson performed the marriage ceremony.