Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 March 1883 — Page 1

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WHEN INDICATIONS. WEDNESDAY.'—PartIy cloudy weather, local ruins, stationary or lower temperalure. 30 CASES SPRING CLOTHING! IN ONE DAY. That is the number wc received yesterday. More, possibly, than ail other Clothing Houses In the city received. Certain it is thut our daily receipts of flno clothing from our manufactory Is larger than the weekly receipts of any other one Clothing House iu the city, which argues welt that other places will do to look, but the WHEN is the place to buy. W HEN CLOTHING STORE.

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t I will now stats that T made a miraculous cure of one es the worst cases of skin disease known. The patient is a mau forty years old; had suffer* ed fifteen years His eyes, scalp and nearly his whole body presented a frightful appearance. . Had had the attention of twelve different physicians, who prescribed the best remedies kriowu to the profession, such as iodide potassium, arsenic, corrosive sublimate, saraparilla, etc. Had paid SSOO for medical treatment, with but little relief. I prevailed upon him 10 use the C'ntieura Resolvent Internally, and the Cuticura and Cuticura Soap externally. He did so. and was completely cured. The skin on his head, face, and many other parts of his body, which presented a most loathsome appearand*, is now sa soft and smooth as un infant's, with no scar or trace of the disease left behind. He has now been cured twelve months. Reported bv F, H. BROWN, Esq., Barnwell, 9. C. Scrofula Sore. Rev. Dr. .in detailing Ids experience with the Cuticura Remedies, said that through Divine Providence one of his parishioners was cured of a scrofulous sore, whicn was slowly draining blv life, hr the Cutlcur.. Kesclven' fnteriiaii; , und Cuticura aud Cuticura Boap externally. The poison that had fed the disease was completely driven out. Eczema. Sixteen months since an eruption broke out on my leg and both feet, whicb turned out to be Eczema, and caused me great pain and aunoyauoe. I tried various remedies wir.h no good results, until I used the Cuticura Resolvent internally and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap externally, which entirely cured me so tha my skin is as smooth and natural as ever. LEN. M. FRAILLY, 64 South at., Baltimore. Cuticura. The Cuticura treatment, for the cure of Skin. Scalp and Blood Disseasen. consists in the inter- • nal use of Cuticura Resolvent, the now Blood Purifier, and the external use of Cuticura and Cuticura Soap, the Great Skin Cures. Price of Cuticura, small boxes. 50c; large boxes, $1.00; Cuticura Resolvent, SIOO per bottle. Cuticura Soap, 25c. Cuticura Shaving Soap, 15c. Depot, WEEKS & POTTER, Boston. Mass.

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Sanford’s Radical Cure. Head Colds, Watery Discharges from the Nose and Eyes, Kinging Noises lu the Head, Nervous HeHduche and Chills and Fever instantly relieved. Choking, putrid mucus is dislodged, membrane jleansed, disinfected and healed, breath sweetened, smell, taste and hearing restored and constitutional ravages checked. Cough, Bronchitis, Droppings Into the Throat, Pains in the Chest, Dyspepsia. Wasting of strength and Flesh, Loss of Sleep, etc., cured. One bottle Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Solvent ami one Dr. Sanford's Inhaler, in one package, of all druggists, for sl. Ask for Sanford’s Radicul Cure. WEEKS & POTTER, Boston. 0 0L Uy S ’ LIGHTNING ’ \P l J// sis 18 not quicker than COLLtNS ’ VOLTA IC PLAB- - TjJ TERS in relieving pain and Weakness of the. Kidneys. .s' i- Liver and Luuss, Kheumas? gUjjgL Female Weakness, Malaria />/ and Fever and Acue. Price ST 25c. Sold every where. TIL DEN TREMBLING. •teport that Uncle Samuel Is ou His Last Legs, Physically. New York, March 13.—1 tis reported here that Samuel J. Tilden is literally and physically on his last legs. A few days ago he came down from “Greystone” to his r.cw house in Gramercy Park. ' Ho was in such a dilapidated condition that it was necessary to put him in bed, and to have all the noises in the house stopped, since it is not yet out of the hands of the workmen. After a stay of four hours he was carried back to his Yonkers establishment, and he may never leave it again. He is not able to attend to his pergonal affairs, which arc in the hands of his trusted friend, Andrew H. Green, who will undoubtedly be his executor. Mr. Tilden will leave an immense estate, probably not less than $10,000,000, and there is some curiosity to know what he will do with it all, as jis nearest relatives are not in need of any gratuity from him. The Passion Play. New York, March 13.—-It has been decided that the Passion Play is a play, blit the recent rehearsal was not a public performance. Another private view is promised. No good health with thin, Impure blood, Hop Jitters makes rich blood and good health.

EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL. The Thorough Rottenness of the Washington Police System, Outline of the Work Performed by the Citizens’ Committee in Hunting Down Thieves ami Tlieir Abettors. West. Point. Academy to Re Kept Abreast oft he Foremost Colleges. < A Dangerous Counterfeit of the Sliver Dol-lar-Interesting Interview with the Malagassy Embassy—Notes. CRIME AT THE CAPITAL. Revelations Made in the Report to the Clti- * zens* Committee. Washington, March 13. —The citizens’ committee organized some weeks ago to take concerted action for the supression of crime in this city, particularly burglary and robberj’, which had become so alarmingly frequent, while detection and punishment of thieves bad become correspondingly infrequent, met this afternoon to receive the report of the chairman, John W. Thompson, upon the work accomplished. The report is voluminous, and discusses the situation which necessitates the movement and details tlie steps leading up to the results accomplished. These, in a general way, have been published from day to day, and in conclusion are thus summed up: First—The committee discovered the existence of organized combinations to rob the city and protect the guilty perpetrators of the crimes. Second—The committee discovered that while the thief relies upon receivers of stolen goods to take and dispose of plunder, he depends upon detective officers, and sometimes upon other members of the police force, to secure himself from arrest, trial and conviction. Third—The committee discovered who are the principal receivers of stolen goods, as as well as the names of the officers charged with the detection of crime on whom the thieves relied for protection. Fourth—The committee has been able to supply proof of the facts and circumstances which resulted in the suspension of a portion of the force, and not only demonstrated that a separate organization of a few wellknown persons as detectives does not tend to either prevent or detect crime, but finally secured the abolition, by act of Congoes, of the entire detective force. Fifth—The committee not only discovered the names of the perpetrators of a large number of crimes, before unknown, but placed such testimony before the grand jury as resulted in the finding of thirty-four indictments, principally against detective officers and receivers of stolen goods, which they deem it to be of most vital importance to have speedily brought to trial; and finally have secured such full and adequate information in relation to the operations of the criminals named and the methods of their confederates in the police force and among dealers whose shops dot more than one of the streets, who alone make crime easy and detection impossible, and that information has been so fully placed before the public that if these investigations are not continued and these combinations broken up, the public officers, whose sworn duty it is to see that the laws are faithfully executed and the guilty punished, will be justly chargeable for what the citizens may hereafter suffer from criminal depredations. The way for the future is plain and the labor comparatively light. Threats of violence and slanderous accusations will have little terror hereafter to men who conscientiously engage in an organized effort to protect life and property in our midst, while the entire community cannot but be sensible of the dangers from which it has been at least partially saved, and be ready cordially to co-operate in all proper measures which may be inaugurated for the suppression of crime and the purging of the public service.* A STRONG ILLUSTRATION. In illustration of the above, it appears that dectectives were not only acquainted and connected with the Christiancy robbery but one of them planned the crime, sent for an expert thief to execute it, received the stolen jewels in his own hands, sent to New York for a go-between to buy them, haggled about the price to be paid therefor, and sold them for $2,000, receiving four SSOO-bills in payment, two of which bills he exchanged for smaller money and divided as follows; S2OO to witnesses who furnished statements, S2OO to a fellow-detective, SBOO to the man who stole the property, and kept SBOO for his own share of the plunder, and finally he went,to the depot, and finding he was clear of his fellow-detective, actually carried the jewels to the depot, where he delivered them in due form and with all proper ceremony to -the go-between, who was then in a car and waiting for them. Under the system above described, the hazard of crime was reduced to the lowest possible rate; indeed, it might be said there was comparatively no hazard at all.

A LABOR MANIFESTO. A Call from tlie Board of Directors on Labor Legislation. Washington, March 13.—The board of directors appointed by the central committee on labor legislation, organized by authority of the last Congress of the National Labor Unions, submit to organized trade unions and assemblies of labor of the United States a manifesto headed with the stirring call “To Your Tents, O, Israel!” The manifesto denounces the majority of the Senate as lawyers retained by the federated capitalists, demands an extra session of Congress as a remedy foT impending strikes, and advises all wage-workmen to join their trade union or the Knights of Labor, and present an unbroken front. The manifesto denounces the abrupt suspension of the Senate investigation of the relations between capital and labor, and say’s: “This action, coupled with later proceedings inimical to the interests of wage-work-ers, convinces the board of directors of the Tiisincerity and hollow hypocrisy of the professions of the majority of the senators. The complete subjection of our legislators to the moneyed power has never been more clearly demonstrated than by the recent tariff legislation of the Forty-seventh Congress, which threatens to result In an immediate and distressing reduction of wages in many great

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manufacturing establishments of the country. The attempt will naturally lead to strikes and consequent misery and want; possibly riot and disorder will ensue, and the blame will be sought, as usual, to be attached to the poor workmen instead of the ‘gay and festive’ liars, hypocrites, jugglers and public plunderers who basely abuse the powers reposed in them by a confiding people. The psalmist said: ‘All men of high degree are liars,’ and if he had lived in Washing-to-day he would repeat the assertion, with our supplementary attachment, hirmau Agencies have undoubtedly devised which the few have enslaved the many, and human beings must rectify the wrong. We should not continue to look into the clouds of heaven, like ignorant curs, for deliverance from our oppressors, but to* one another. The federated drones must be*coun ter vailed by federated laboiers, demanding, as with one voice, immediate reform. Whatever we do, however, should be done peaceably, if possible, and in accordance with law. THE MALAGASSY EMBASSY. An Interesting Interview—lts Members and a Delegation of Clergymen. Washington. March 13.—The parlors of the Arlington Hotel were the scene of an interesting interview, this afternoon, between the embassadors of a delegation of clergymen representing the Pastor’s Union, of this city. After the members of the delegation had been presented to the embassadors, their chairman, Rev. W. W. Patton, D. D., president of of Howard University, referred to the interest felt by the Christian community in the presence of the embassy in Washington, and their desire to aid in any way possible in furthering the objects for which they had come to this country. Rev. T. S. Wynkoop then read the following resolution, whic had been previously adopted: “Resolved, That we desire to express to t,le embassadors of Her Majesty, the Queen of Madagascar, in our own behalf, and as representatives of the Christian people of the capital of tlie United States, the deep interest with which we have watched the remarkable progress of the government ana people of Madagascar in civilization and Christianity, especially during the reign of the present sovereign; that wo have learned with deep regret that the peace and prosperity of Madagascar are imperiled by the present aggressive policy of the government of France, which must, if persisted in. lead to a disastrous war, In which the hiyhesr interests of religion, civil order and education will suffer unspeakable damages; that we request the embassy to convey to the government and Christiun people of the ir country our salututions and sympathies; uniting with Christians in Great Britain and on the continent of Europe in earnest prayer to v Itnmhty God, in whose hand are the hearts of men, that this disaster may be averted, and the peace aud prosperity of Madagascar be assured Chief Embassador Ravoninahitrimario then responded, and in a voice and manner indicative of the deepest feeling, said: "Your words are true, gentlemen, respecting the condition of things in Madagascar at the present time, for if the intentions of France to invade the land of our forefathers be carried out it will not be the Malagassy people only upon whom calamity will descend, for it will also fall upon that which is of more value even than our lives. Civilization and religion cannot be separated from our cause, and they both will suffer in the attack. The French see’; to pluck us up as tares, because we will not grant them greater privileges titan those which other nations are contented to rec *Ve. But they cannot uproot us without uprooting the wheat also. The Island of Madagascar is our land by the gift of God, and the French have no more right to set a claim upon it than they have upon the United Suites. In speaking to jou, our Christian friends, we frankly confess that our present prospect is almost discouraging. If the policy of France be the outcome of the white man’s civilization, then it were better for us to remain in ignorance. There are only too many in our land who wish to do that already, and so we trust that the Christian hearts of this great republic will oppose with all their strength the outrage with which we are threatened. We thank you for the kind expression of your sympathy, and wish you life and the favor of God.”

THE STAR-ROUTE TRIAL. The Judge Filled with Disgust by Continued Reading of Papers. Washington, March 13. —The defense continued the presentation of petitions and other papers in the star-route trial this morning. After about two hours had been consumed in the monotonous reading, Mr. Ingersoll said his supply of papers was exhausted. but he was hopeful of finding more for the afternoon session. Although the court seemed to attach small importance to this kind of evidence, remarking that a houseful of it would not weigh a feather, Mr. Wilson procured a fresh supply of papers and continued the reading. Ray B. Eaton, of Bath, Me., deputy collector of customs, and formerly corresponding clerk in the Second Assistant Postmastergeneral’s office, was placed upon the stand to show tlie method of advertising the service to be let upon certain routes, but the court refused to allow testimony of that character. The witness said that in 1879 he had traveled over the West in his capacity of inspector of routes, and lie described the growth and development of the country. Walter Spangler, of the inspection division of the Postoffice Department, described the method pursued in making fines and deductions for failure of service. A long examination was made regarding the Kearnev-Kent route, with the object of showing that the sub-contractor had failed to comply with the terms of his contract. The examination of this witness and tlie arguments to which it gave rise occupied the remainder of the day’s session. TEXAS HOSPITALITY. How General Tom Nelson, Ex-Minister to Mexico, Mixed Himself Up in It. Wafihiugtou Critic. A few years ago General Tom Nelson, of Indiana, was down at the Hot Springs of Arkansas, whither he went to rid himself of approaching symptoms of rheumatism. On his return home he hauled up at Austin, Tex., while tlie State Legislature was in session. General Nelson, a short number of years previous, was Minister to Mexico, a position which gives very great prominence in Texas. Tom did not feel any way prominent, however, and took a seat in the gallery. The clerk of tlie House, it so happened, much to General Nelson’s surprise, was an old friend, and espying him, announced in the House that General Nelson, late minister to Mexico, was in the gallery, and suggested that he be invited to tuke a seat beside the Speaker. Os course it carried by unanimous consent, and Tom looked so much more like the Speaker than tlie Speaker himself that he attracted attention and his presence imposed decorum. The (COll tinued on Third l'age.J

MR. EGAN IN NEW YORK. Arrival of the Land League's Former Treasurer on American Soil. He Says His Business Is of a Commercial Nature, but Declines to Say at What Port He Embarked. The Tighter the Screws Are Turned the Better Hope for Ireland. f • But, Notwithstanding, Mr. Egan Expresses Strong Disapproval of tlie Course of the British Government. Nf.w York, March 13.—Patrick Egan, former treasurer of the Irish Land League, arrived to-day. When asked to name the vessel on which lie arrived, and the port from which he sailed, he asked to be excused from answering, as to do so would give a clew to private matters. Mr. Egan says the publications here respecting his escape troni Dublin are entirely without foundation. In answer toaquestion, he said: “The purpose of my visit is commercial. I have been long wanting to visit Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul, and other large flour exporting centers in connection with the business of a New York firm in Dublin, as we deal largely in American flour, and my decision to visit America was hastened by the urgent reqnest of Mr. Sheridan that I should give evidence in the extradition proceedings pending, and also by strong letters from many resident American Land League and other friends, who pressed me to come to America to give the leaders of the movement here such information as is in my power regarding the situation at home. Although at this moment the national cause is surrounded by some difficulties, the prospect is entirely hopeful. I have always held, with John Mitciiel, that tlie more England is obliged to coerce us, the more tightly she is obliged to put on the screw, the sooner will we attain our independence. The brutab practiced for the past couple of years by the Liberals, or as O’Connell truely called them, the base, bloody and brutal Whigs, has widened the gulf between England and Ireland one hundred fold. I am firmly convinced that the present state of things must result, before long, in the attainment by the Irish people of some measure of national self-government. ‘‘As a matter of course, tlie government would be wanting in its duty if it did not do everything possible to break up the assassination conspiracy and convict its members, provided it acted fairly and squarely; but the whole course adopted toward the men now under arrest has been, to my mind, simply atrocious. They arrested a number of men whom they believed to belong to the Fenian organization, and marched them into the castle yard before a window behind which were a number of people, who were thus able to arrange their indentifications and their stories. These persons have been kept inclose confinement, without opportunity of communicating with their families or arranging their defense. Every means has been used to spread terror. The result is the defense lias been a mere scramble, provided in some cases by private subscriptions and in others by money scraped up by their unfortunate relations. It is currently rumored in Dublin that a certain magistrate who took an active part in the investigations will receive £2,000 and the governorship of a colony if his labors secure ten convicts. ‘‘Not a penny of Land League money was ever supplied for the purpose of conspiracy. On the contrary, the money was expended in preventing outrages, to the extent of sending men to localities where there might be danger of attempts against landlords. Amongst those who owe their preservation to the Land League is Lord Ardilann, formerly Sir Arthur Guinness. But for its protection he would have fallen a victim to his harsh-treated tenants. It is tlie game of the Castle officials to connect the Land League with the commission of outrages, and thus damage the National party. I am informed that leading Castle official said they would spent £50,000 to hang Egan.”

TIIB JURY SYSTEM. Os the packed jury system, Mr. Egan says: “In capital cases, the prisoner has twenty challenges; the crown has an unlimited right to challenge. The prisoner soon exausts his twenty, and when each Catholic, Liberal, Presbyterian, Methodist or Quaker is called, the Crown orders him to stand aside, and by this process selects a itiry of twelve Tories. With a jury of this kind, the prosecuting judge and a wellcoached battallion of bribed testimony, the Castle authorities can, if they so desire, convict with perfect certainty, Cardinal McCabe or Bishop Mclvely. It is now admitted at the Castle—one of the officials made the admission to myself—that Hynes was hanged in the wrong; that they now know the real murderer, but that having hanged Hynes for it, they do not want to open up the cases again. Beyond doubt, four others, Walsh, Myles, Joice Pass and Barrett, were innocent of the crimes for which they suffered. “The charges against Sheridan are absolutely ridiculous. Forster repeated in the Commons that Sheridan was constantly going back and forth from me, in Paris, to the outrage managers in the west of Ireland. As a matter of fact, Sheridan left Ireland for Paris in October, 1881, and has only returned there once since. That visit was made in December, 1881, when he was, of course, disguised, as a warrant for his arrest had been issued. His object then was to investigate and harmonize certain alleged difficulties in connection with the Ladies Land League. I then gave him £IOO, half of which he gave to Rev. Mr. Lawler, of Valencia, for relief of evicted tenants in great need. He also gave other sums to evicted tenants, and gave the vouchers for all expenditures. THK.CHARGEB AGAINST HIMSELF. “In April, 1881. Richard Pigott wrote me that he had been offered £SOO by the Castle officials to publish a statement in his paper, The Irishman, alleging misappropriation of Land-league funds. He said he needed money, and threatened to accept the offer unless I sent him £3OO. Os course, I refused and defied him to do his worst. Subsequently, a

pamphlet, the manuscript of which was in Pigott’s handwriting was Ret up in type for Lady Florence Dixie. He became frightened at the serious charges against the leaders of the Land League, and gave orders that the few copies printed should be burned and the ‘forms’ broken up. I secured one of tlie copies, and all the charges made since by Lady Florence Dixie are those then made in that pamphlet. Os course, they are utterly false. My accounts have been thoroughly audited by John Dillon, Rev. Father Sheehy and Matthew Harris. No complaints have ever been made by actual subscribers to the Land League fund. The balance of the fund on hand at the time of the national conference in Dublin, in October last, was £31,900. This amount has been increased by some small amounts received afterward, and out of it there has been sent the Lord Mayor of Dublin, for the Mansion House committee, for relief of evicted ten ants, £4,000. There have been expended by a committee composed of Parnell, Dillon and Arthur O’Conner, £2,500 for the relief of evicted tenants. Some other small amounts have also been expended. There is now on hand between £25,000 to £20.000, all of which is invested in American securities in the names of live trustees.” Mr. Egan will attend tlie Land-leagne convention on tiie 25th inst. at Philadelphia. Parnell or Sexton will he there also, if possible, but both cannot be absent at the same time from Parliament. Mr. Egan expects to be in this country three or four months, and will not make speeches in his travels. OBITUARY. Death of Chief-Justice William White, of the Ohio Supreme Court. Columbus, 0., March 13.—Chief-Justice William White, of the Supreme Court of Ohio, and recently appointed United States District Judge of the Southern district of Ohio, died, at his home, in Springfield, last night. w Judge White was an Englishman by birth, he having been born in that country on the 28th of January, 1832. Ilis parents dying when lie was very young, he came to America with Ids uncle, Mr. James Dory. With this relative he settled in Springfield, O. When he was twelve years old he was apprenticed to a cabinet maker for nine years, but after “serving bis time” for six years he purchased Ids freedom from the obligation, giving his notes for the purchase money ami continuing to work at his trade at Springfield until his indebtedness was paid. His leading ambition was to acquire a good, solid education and to become a practitioner of law. His principal education was received at the old Springfield High-school, then under the management of a distinguished educationalist, tlie Rev, Chandler Robbins. During vacation he worked at his business, so as to meet his expenses. The regular course completed, he followed the advice of Mr. William A. Rogers, an eminent jurist of Springfield, and devoted all his energy to the study of the law-, his financial wants being supplied by an occasional turn at schoolteaching. In 1840, he being then twentyfour years of age, he wa3 admitted to the bar, and went into partnership with Mr. Rogers, and so continued until that gentleman was elected judge of the Court of Common Pleas, at tlie first election held under the constitution of 1851. At the October election, 1857, Mr. White was elected prosecuting attorney of Clarke county, and held the office for eight years, receiving large majorities at each successive contest. In 1856 he was elected, as an independent candidate, judge of the Court of Common Pleas. In October, 1861, he was re-elected to the same office. On the resolution of Judge Hocking H. Hunter, Judge White, at the requestor the bar of his district, was appointed by Governor Brough, judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio in February, 1864, aiml in October of the same year was elected to tlie unexpired term. 111 October. 1868, he was reelected. and again in 1873. A biographer, writing of Judge White, says: “In all his decisions lie has exhibited an inflexible allegiance to the strictest legal principles, to which is due the high distinction he has attained as a jurist, and the confidence reposed in him. He has always been esteemed pre eminently a safe judge. His reported decisions (see Ohio State Reports, vols. 14 to 26, inclusive, and vols. 29 to 31) are distinguished by tlie clearness with which the point decided is stated, and for the accuracy with which the legal principles upon which it depends is developed, his opinions being justly held in high esteem by his contemporaries.”

Jacob S. Aber. Morristown. N. J., March 13.—Jacob S. Aber, the well-known hat manufacturer, is dead, aged seventy-two. Ilis daughter is the wife of Rev. Dr. Bowman, of the faculty of Asbury University, Greencastle, Ind. Mrs. Mary Car. Louisville, March 13.—Mrs. Mary Car died here this morning, aged eighty-nine. Mrs. Car was the mother of Mrs. Henry Honore and grandmother of Mrs. Fred Grant and Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago. Death from An Overdose of Morphine. Louisville, March 13.—Captain E. H. Moise, of the commission firm of Hall, Moise & Cos, of this city, took an overdose of morphine last evening, and despite the efforts of physicians died at an early this morning. It is not believed the drug was taken with suicidal intent, af Mr. Moise has been in the fliabit of taking morphine for severe attacks eff headache, with which he was troubled. He came home from business complaining of feeling unwell, laid down, and never rose again. He was well-known in business circles here and in the South. He came from New Orleans to this city several vears ago. He leaves a widow and three children. Funeral of Bishop Quinlan. Mobile, March 13.—The funeral of Bishop Quinlan took place to-day. There were eight bishops and forty priests within tlie sanctuary aisle. Bishop Elder, celebrated the pontifical mass of requiem, and Bishop Gilmore, of Cleveland, preached the sermon. The cathedral and the streets adjacent were crowded with people. After mass, the procession formed, consisting of military, police, firemen, benevolent societies, clergy,'orphans and Sisters of Charity, and moved with the remains in a hearse through the principal streets of the city and back to the cathedral, where, after further religious rites, the body was deposited in the bishop’s tomb. Theater Building Burned. New Haven, March 13.—The building owned by St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the upper part of which was converted into the American Theater, and the lower part into stores, burned to-day. Loss $20,000. The theatrical company lost its wardrobe. Carver Defeats Bogardus. Kansas City, March 13.—The third contest of the series of clay pigeon-shooting matches between Carver and Bogardus occurred here to-day. Carver scored ninety-one birds, winning the additional premium; Bogardus, sixty-nine.

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TIIE UNIONTOWN TRAGEDY. Further Developments in the Progress of a Remarkable Trial. The luminous Letter Written ly the Murderer Dukes to the Father of the Girl He Had Wronged. A Thieving Broker Who Robbed His Mother and Sisters. One of the Persons Arrested in Connection with tlie St. Joe Bond Robbery Turns State’s Evidence—Other Crimes. THE DUKES-NUTT MURDER. The Infamous Letter Sent by Duke* to Miss Nutt’s Father. Uniontown, Pa., March 13.— When the Dukes-Nutt murder trial was resumed, this morning, Joseph Nutt, son of the deceased, was put on the stand to prove that he had seen Dukes drop an anonymous letter, reflecting on his sister, in the road near his father’s house. This evidence was ruled out. The letters which Dukes had written to Captain Nutt were then offered in evidence, and, against the strenuous protest of the defense, were admitted. They were read to the jury by Mr. Play ford, and created a profound sensation in the court-room. In point of infamy they were fully up to expectations. The first letter was written Dec. 4, 1882, and is in substance as follows: It is inexpressibly painful to mo to write vou upon the sui-ject which I now have in hand, but I consider it a duty both to myself and you. About four years ago I met your daughter Lizzie at a festival in the Methodist Church. I was BlrueK by her beauty aud charmed with her innocence and simplicity. I sought and obtained an introduction. Probably a year ago I visited her, in the company of a mutual friend, and spent a very pleasant evening. Subsequently I called upon her alone. She showed me a burn upon her wrist 1 took her hand In mine to look at lr, ami when done I was surprised that she permitted tier band to linger iu mine. This flattered my vanity. When I was about to depart I attempted to kiss her. and to my stiil further surprise, Instead of repulsing me she advanced her face to mine. I called again, and ns tlie frontdoor of your new house was not then completed, I started to go around and enter by the hack way. Passing the library window, 1 looked in, aud was shocked and grieved to see Lizzie sitting on Alonzo Hagan’s lap. I left without entering. Dukes then admits that during his next visit he made improper proposals to Miss Nutt, and that she consented to his wishes. He then continues: I was but human. You would have done the same. It was not long uutil I heard rumors of a general laxity of morals on the part of Lizzie, and that others as well as l had enjoved her favors. I heard that Nat Fry bad said in Reis’s store that this was the case. Determined to test for himself the truth of this, I followed Lizzie nml Fry home from dancing-school one evening, and, concealing myself neat* t! o house where I could see and yet not ho seen, I watched them at the front door. Fry kissed and fondled her, and generally took liberties to which a modest girl would not have submitted When I cailod again I taxed Lizzie with not having confined her favors to me. She confessed, and said that she had been led off several years ago by Jesse Bogardus, to whom she had been introduced by a Miss Donaldson. All that I have written is merely preliminary to the point of this letter. Your daughter, T huvovfccason to apprehend, la now in a delicate condition. You and you alone are In a position to take such means as will save her and your family from shame and disgrace, and I implore you to act promptly. Although this letter was written on Dec. 4 it was not mailed to Captain Nutt until Dec. 11. On the evening of Dec. 6 Dukes visited Miss Nutt for the last time. He bad given her a gold ring—a betrothal riii", it is claimed—and on that evening he got the ring back from her by pretending that he did not consider it good enough and desired to get her a better one. A t the same time he learned that ('aptain Nutt would be home from Harrisburg on Dec. 14. The letter was posted on the 11th and received by Captain Nutt on the 12th. He did not reply, as he intended to be home two days later and expected to see Dukes personally. But Dukes had no intention of seeing Captain Nutt then, as he left Uniontown on the 12th and remained away until the 16th. Captain Nutt arrived home on the 14th, and returned to Harrisburg on the 15th. On tlie 17th he replied to* Djukes’ letter. After expressing his grief and iforror over its terrible contents and the awful shock to him, he affirmed his belief that if his daughter had been ruined Dukes was responsible, and then said, in substance: You say I would have done as you did. You are a liar. If £ had invaded the sanctity of a home as you have confessed to doing, I would hold myself fit only to be shot. When I cross the threshold of a man’s door and become the guest of his family, or any member of it, his wife and daughters are as sacred tome socially as my own. The suggestion that T should resort to the hellish acts of the abortionist could only liawe emanated from a creature like you. No. I have the inoral courage to face tlie community in which I live, aud if disgrace should come I have no fear but, under the circumstances, the sympathy and support of the community will he mine. I have also the physical courage to seek you out and give you tlie alternative of repairing the ruin which you have wrought or suffering death. It rein . 111 a with you to sav whether t here shall he a legal farce or n tragedy. You contiot skulk from me nor evade me. Leaving Uniontown when I go there will not avail you. I will bo home again on tlie 23d. REFUSING TO MARRY. To this letter Dukes replied on the 19th, saying: In the light or your letter I would he justified in shooting you on sight. As for marrying your daughter, I would sooner suffer death than he mated to a “wanton.” However, I think a meeting between us would result in an amicable und ratnnding and therefore T will meet you at my office at 8 Saturday eve, the 23d, or in my room at 9 o’clock Sunday morning. In this letter Dukes also mentions R. P. Kennedy as another who was a favorite with Miss Nutr. On Dec. 21 Dukes wrote a third letter to Nr’", quoting tender passages from written messages of Miss Nutt to him. This letter is unimportant ami entirely* innocent of anything harmful. Dukes further said, in his second letter, that Captain Nutt could come to him armed, as he himself would be unarmed. On Friday, the22d, Dukes went to Springer’s hardware store ami bought a revolver, saying that he wanted one that would kill. He was so anxious to get. a good one that ho kept it for a day to try it before paying for it. On Sunday morning Nutt met Dukes in his room by appointment, and was there killed by the revolver bought at Springer’s store. The young men whom Dukes mentions are very indignant since they have learned tlie use he made of their names, and all are said to be willing and anxious to testify that he has written untruths about them. Kennedy' and Hogan arc both young members of the bar here. They were friends of Captain Nutt, who always had a warm side for young men, and were always welcome visitors at his house. Kennedy, but for Dukes’ mention of his name, would have boon as*