People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1896 — Page 6

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KILLED HIS FAMILY.

OHICAOO MAN FOLLOWS MIN•H ALL'S iXAMFLt Mb Übui bi • nt «f !■— tty, D» •tnyi Hb Thr.. UttU Child*** **4 CoiimiU Htletd* —o»foMd«d Ttmr *f Forarty tappw*d *• u * C**** Chicago, April 15. —John Lehman killed his three children and took his own life yesterday at his home, No. 223 West Twenty-Third Street The dead are: JOHN LEHMAN, aged 38 years. CLARA LEHMAN, aged 5 years. BERTHA LEHMAN, aged 3 years. AN INFANT, aged 4 months. Like the man Minshall, of Penwater, Mich., who a few days ago murdered his family, Lehman brooded over financial troubles. At irregular intervals during the past two years the public has been shocked by a number of tragedies of this character. In many respects the story of one is the story of all. In each case it was the head of the house who did the bloody work, and his motive was always to remove his family and himself without the pale of possible want and suffering. Whether the awful deed of Leman was suggested to his disordered mind by the Minshall murders in Penwater may never be known. There is a possibility that it was. For eight years Lehman had been in the employ of the West Chicago Street Railway Company, and during the greater part of that time had been a driver on the Center Avenue line. Through economy on the part of Lehman and his wife, they saved $1,500. Notwithstanding that fact, however, Lehman worried a great deal. He had a horror that some day his savings would in some manner be swept away and his family would become dependent on charity. Last week Lehman grew worse in his strange fancy, and worried so much that he became ill. Sunday he resolved to move his family to a different location, and decided upon a house a* No. 31 Kroll Place. Monday Mrs. Lehman worked around the prospective new home, and as it grew dark before she completed her labors she decided to finish the work yesterday. Lehman remained at the old home with the three children, and Henry, a stepson, accompanied Mrs. Lehman to assist her.

Minnie, aged 11 years, was at school,! and as Lehman’s time for going to work ! was 5 o’clock, Mrs. Lehman had requested Emma Wende, 15 years old, the child of a neighbor, to go to the house at that hour and take care of the children until her return. When Emma Wende arrived at .the house the children were playing in the yard. Lehman was watching them, but upon the girl’s arrival sent her over to the house where Mrs. Lehman was at work and gave her to ask for hie wife if she needed his assistance in laying the carpets. He told the girl to hasten back and let him knowTT'his wife needed him. At 5 o’clock Henry was sent hom£ by his mother to see if the children were all right and take care of them in their father’s absense. When Henry arrived at the house he found all the doors locked, and he thought his father had gone to work and left the children in the house. He entered through a basement window. In the house a horrible sight revealed itself. Lying upon the floor, side by side, were the dead bodies of Bertha and Clara. Their limbs were stretched out straight, and the clothing was smooth, as though it had been carefully arranged. The faces of the two children were smeared with blood, and blood had soaked through their clothing from bullet wounds in their breasts, and formed* pool on the carpet. The 4-month-ola infant girl’s body lay on a couch. The child had also been shot through the heart.

Henry kept his nerve when he beheld the awful sight, and ran next door and notified Mrs. Annie Ninz of what he had seen. Without going in to view the bodies Mrs. Ninz hurried to the Hinman avenue police station, and notified Lieutenant Stewart of the tragedy. He, in company with several officers, went to the Lehman residence. A search by the police revealed Lehman’s dead body lying in the bathroom directly off from the bedroom, where his victims lay. Blood was flowing from a bullet wound in the left breast, and around Lehman’s neck was a piece of a clothesline. The body lay with the head toward the door, and from the condition of things in the room Lehman had evidently tried twice to hang himself before he ended his life with his revolver. The revolver with which Lehman cpmmitted the murders was found ly}n'g'on the floor near his dead body. a 32-caliber, and four of the chambers were empty. Lehman was 38 years old. and came to this country jjiiany years ago from Bremen, Gennady, He first met Mrs. Lehman at Minooka, 111., her former home, and they were married there.

Will Make Thousands Idle.

Indianapolis, April 15.—At a meeting of the Pittsburg Window Glass association and the Western Window Glass association, held in this eity Tuesday, it was decided, owing to the glut in the market, to close 1 down every win* dow glass factory in the country May 29. | Detroit Packing Homes Destroyed. Detroit, April 15,-yFire broke out early this the large pack-ing-houses of Michigan Beef and Provision company, and speedily destroyed the buildings. No estimate of the loss has been made.

SATISFACTORY TO OATMOLICS.

Ottawa, Oat., April 15.—The house of COBB mo ns has to mb sitting since Monday and will alt right through to Thursday at least and probably until Saturday night, but even then it will not reach the end of the remedial bill. Sir Mackenzie Bbwell has received the following telegram from Montreal: ‘ln the name of the catholic minority, which I represent officially, 1 ask the house of commons to pass the wholf remedial act as it is now amended. It will be satisfactory to said catholic minority, who will accept it as a final settlement of the whole school question.

“Archbishop Langevin.”

Illinois Conventions.

Litchfield, 111., April 15—The Republican convention for the Thirty-Eigth Senatorial District passed resolutions indorsing William E. Mason, of Chicago. for United States Senator, and the Senatorial convention passed resolutions decidedly favorable to Mr. Mason. The convention reafirmed its allegiance to protection, reciprocity, and sound money. Mintonk. 111., April 15.—The Republicans of Woodford County in convention gave instructions for McKinley for President, Mason for United Stares Senator. John R. Tanner for Governor, and David Ross for Lieutenant Governor. Rock Island, 111., April 15—The Republican convention of Rock Island County declared for William McKinley for President. Delegates to the various conventions were instructed for John R. Tanner for Governor, and W. A Northcott for Lieutenant Governor.

Michigan Editors in Convention.

Grand Rapids. Mich.. April 15.—The annual meeting of the Michigan Republican Editorial association was held Tuesday, and about thirty attended. Officers were elected as follows: President, F. R. Gibson of the Benton Harbor Palladium; vice-president, A. S. Conant of the Mount Pleasant Enterprise: secretary, W. R. Cook of the Hastings Banner; treasurer, Mrs. T. S. Applegate of the Adrian Times. The association will meet again in Detroit on May 6, and will meet at intervals during the summer.

Miners Better Off Before.

Columbus, 0., April 15.—1 n the report of Secretary and Treasurer Patrick Mcßryde to the United States MineWorkers of America he says the coal trade was better prior to 1890, when this association was formed, than it is now. The two Virginias and their cheap coal had much to do with effecting the changed conditions. Formerly all their coal went to the Atlantic seaboard. Today there is more West Virginia coal in Chicago than Ohio coal, though the former has to pass through Ohio en route to Chicago.

A Boom for Senator Allen.

Omaha, Neb., April 15.—Nebraska populists to the number of several hundred met in Omaha Tuesday night and formed an organization looking to the promotion of the interests of Senator William V. Allen in the presidential compaign. It is proposed to send a Nebraska delegation to St. Louis !n----structed for him if possible. The probabilities are that the movement will receive no opposition unless from Senator Allen himself, who had gJ#eady announced in an open letter that he cannot afford to be a candidate.

Affected by the steel Pool.

Pittsburg, Pa., April 15. —The general committee of the association of sheet-iron and steel manufacturers is in session here. The object is to discuss the condition of trade and the result the new pr'~s of the steel pool will have on the manufacturers of shot. A meeting of the association may be called to consider prices later. The tinplate industry is also affected by the advanced rate put on tin-plate bars by the combination.

Planned to Kill Her Friend.

Elgin, 111., April 15—That Miss Marie Linnett, who Monday evening shot and killed her companion, Miss Elizabeth Trowbridge, came from Chicago with that intent was shown at the inquest. Miss Linnett became a patient at the hospital June 28, 1895, and was discharged on parole Dec. 9. She was mannish in her actions and somewhat in her appearance. Her father and brother came yesterday for the remains.

Ives Plays Magnificent Billiards.

Boston, Mass., April 15. —Ives defeated Maurice Daly of New York in an international billiard tournament Tuesday night and made a new record for a run on cushion caroms, scoring 85 against 77, the previous record made by William Sexton in public, and SI by Schaefer in private practice.

Carlisle to Talk at Chicago.

Chicago, April 15.—John G. Carlisle, secretary of the treasury, will deliver an address on the currency question this evening at the auditorium. It is announced that he will discuss the question, not from the standpoint of a partisan, but that of a thinker and a patriot.

Set-Back for McKinley.

Constantnie, Mich., April 15. —McKinley received his first set-back in Michigan Tuesday at the St. Joseph county convention. Instructions were voted down by a large majority.

“Joe” Cannon Renominated.

Watseka, 111., April 15.—The Repub lican congressional district convention instructed its delegates for McKinley and approved Mr. Cannon’s course in Congress.

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WILL BE PROTECTED;

HEAVY APPROPRIATIONS FOR COAST DEFENSES. Bin hiM the Hohae Wltfeaat ißmdaa>t and With Bat Oa* Opposing ▼at* Bond laane Q Bastion la the 1 scats —Venezuelan Matters. Washington, April 15. —The house Tuesday passed without amendment the fortification appropriation bill carrying appropriations and authorizations involving an expenditure of sll,384,613. The appropriations for fortifications since the Endicott commission in 1886 reported its plans for the defense of, twenty-seven seaports, at an approximate cost of $100,000,000, have averaged something over $2,000,000 annually. During the debate there were a number of references to our foreign complications and the necessity of preparing for any possible emergency. Only one voice was raised against the passage of the bill. Mr. Berry (deal., Kv.) thought it would be wisdom to build ships capable of co; ing with the most powerful battleships of other nations rather than to erect fixed fortifications on our coasts. Mr. Bingham (rep., Pa.) presented the conference report on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, and explained with reference to the paragraphs to abolish the fee system in the case of marshals, attorneys and Uunited States commissioners that the whole question had been referred to a joint committee of the judiciary committees of the two houses, which were to consult with the attorney-gen-eral and report to the conference com-, mittee. The senate, %e said, had added $229,000 to the house bill. of. which $59,000 had been disposed of by the house agreeing to $39,000, the senate yielding the balance. About $189,000 still remained in dispute; of that amount $67,000 was for the increase of the salary list of the senate’s employes, and as to this last he predicted the house would have to yield. The record showed that the average cost of employes to each member of the house was $939, while that of each member of the senate was $4,483. Justice to the house, he said, required that these facts should be made notorious. Mr. Dockery (dem., Mo.) followed in the same line. He thought it but fair that the house should understand that the senate had insisted on an addition of thirty-eight annual clerks to senators not chairmen of committees, and had also insisted on an increase of the compensation of their individual clerks from $1,200 to $1,500. The report was adopted and a further conference agreed to. The house then went into committee of the whole and took up the consideration of the fortifications appropriation bill. Mr. Hainer (rep., Neb.), in charge of the bill, explained its provisions. Mr. Livingston (dem., Ga.), a member of the appropriation committee, favored the bill. He thought, perhaps, that the great increase in the appropriations for fortifications ($11,000,000, as against $2,000,000 last year) needed explanation, in view of the fact that we are borrowing money at a heavy sacrifice to pay current expenses. After some further remarks by Messrs. Sayers (dem., Tex.), Baker (rep.. N. H.) and Hemmingway (rep., Ind.), the general debate closed with a brief speech by Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropriation committee, who eulogized the bill as the best fortifications bill presented in the house in twenty years.

WILL TAKE CP BOND QUESTION. Senators Have a Lively Controversy, but Reach nn Agreement. Washington, April 15. —It was made apparent after a lively colloquy in the senate Tuesday that there was no disposition among the silver and populist senators to allow the resolution for a senate inquiry into recent bond issues to lapse. By unanimous consent it had been set for consideration at 2:15, but at that time Mr. Chandler was proceeding with a speech on the Dupont case, Mr. Gray was waiting to follow, and Mr. Cullom had an appropriation bill in reserve. This precipitated a clash, in which Mr. Peffer, re-enforced by Mr. Wolcott (Col.) and Mr. Stewart (Nev.) asserted with emphasis that the bond resolution could not be crowded out either by design or by inadvertence. An agreement was finally reached that the bond resolution would come up immediately after Mr. Chandler and Mr. Gray concluded their speeches. Mr. Squire (rep., Wash.) made an elaborate presentation of the pressing need of coast defenses, pointing out the defenseless condition of our great seacoast harbors. Maumee Valley Battlefields Washington, April 15.—yhe house committee on military affairs has decided to report favorably the plan fosetred by the Maumee Valley Mounmental association and other organizations for the purchase of battlefields of the Maumee valley. A bill introduced by Mr. Southard, with an appropriation of ! $16,000 for beginning the work, will be ; reported. The plan contemplates the acquirement by the government of Fort Industry, Fort Meigs, Fort Miami, Fort ! Defiance, Fort Wayne, the battlefield of Fallen Timber and the piece of ground at Put-in-Bay on Lake Erie where soldiers and sailors of the war of 1812 are buried. • Venezuela Presents Evidence. Washington, April 15.—The Venezuela commission met Tuesday after a ten days’ recess, with all of the members present. Mr. Scruggs, the counsel for the Venezuela government, has submitted about forty maps and charts, which are receiving consideration. Also he has presented a few translations of

Washington, April lb.—At a special meeting of the house committee on Tuesday, the Arizona statehood bill was ordered reported favorably to the house. The vote stood five in favor and two against.

TILLMAN IN DENVER.

Speaks at tbe Democratic State Convention. Denver, Col., April 15;—At the invitation of Secretary Newell Senator John Tillman is making his first visit to this state. He will address the democratic convention today. In speaking of the national political outlook Senator Tillman declared that the silverites would have a slight majority in the Chicago convention, but have little show of accomplishing much in St. Louis. “If the goldbugs carry the Chicago convention there will a split,”' said he. “And it is high time for the democrats to split. lam a democrat, but if I may be permitted to offer a word of advice to the free-silver republicans of Colorado, it is this: Send Senator Teller to the St. Louis convention as chairman of your state delegation. Sena him with specific instructions to lead his delegation from the convention hall the moment McKinley or any other goldbug is nominated ior president on any other platform than one demanding the free coinage <ft silver.”

Missouri Democratic Convention.

Sedalia, Mo., April 15.—Delegates and politicians from all over the state are here to attend the democratic state convention here to’ elect delegates to the Chicago convention. Silver men are sure to carry everything before them, the delegation being practically unanimous for free-coiiiage at 16 to 1. The state committee met and decided upon the Hon. W. H. Hatch of Hannibal for temporary chairman. Hatch is a freesilver man. Every district in the state will elect free-silver delegates and the convention will send “Silver Dick” Bland, Governor Stone, Senators Vest and Cockrell/the free-silver “big four,” to Chicago as delegates-at-large. After innumerable conferences ex-Con-gresman R. P. Bland has consented to become a candidate for the presidency. The resolutions indorsing Bland as a presidential candidate will be presented at the convention by Governor Stone.

Indiana Republicans Confer.

Indianapolis, Ind., April 15.—The Republican State committee, the executive committee and the advisory committeee —thirty-six representatives of the party—met here Tuesday to consider informally some of the more important questions that will come before the State convention May 7. The position of the convention shall take with reference to the Presidential nomination was the mo3t import subject discussed. There was a, prevailing sentiment among the representatives of the party here that if McKinley fails of nomination on the first or second ballot Gen. Harrison will be called for. The men who are candidates for delegates-at-large were all here and let it be known that they are not in favor of instructions.

Gov. Bradley Victorious.

Lexington, Ky., April 15.—Gov. Bradley beat McKinley in the district conventions held Tuesday by four delegates, thus securing twelve of the twenty-two delegates to St. Louis convention. Louisville, Ky., April 15 —The State Republican convention will indorse the Presidential candidacy of Gov. W. O. Bradley, but not without a struggle. The gathering will meet in the Auditorium. Judge Morrow, of Somerset, Bradley’s brother-in-law, will preside over the convention.

State Department Denies a Rumor.

Washington, April 15.—Nothing is known at the state department of any communication from President Cleveland to the Spanish premier, Senor Castillo, as is referred to in a cablegram from Madrid. It is surmised, however, that the matter is entering into Spanish politics, and is, perhaps, being, therefore, more or less distorted to serve party purposes.

“Lily Whites” of South Carolina.

Columbia, S. C., April 15.—The “lily white” faction of the Republican party held a State convention Tuesday, lasting until after midnight. A resolution indorsing McKinley was overwhelmingly defeated, but resolutions were adopted saying that either McKinley, Allison, Morton, Reed, or Quay would be acceptable.

Bridge Carried Away.

Royalton, Minn., April 15.—The bridge over the Mississippi west of here, built six years ago, was swept away Tuesday, along with the Platte river dam at this place. The Pine Knoll dam, McKean’s dam on Skunk Brook, and the Two Rivers dam have gone out also. It is the biggest flood for years.

Bicycle Records Smashed.

Coronado, Cal., April 15.—Several bicycle records were established Monday. W. J. Evans lowered the amateur flying unpaced half-mile record by Clark of Denver to :57. W. J. Edwards rode a half-mile flying start unpaced in :55%, establishing a new professional record.

Two for McKinley in Missouri.

Linneus, Mo., April 15.—The Republicans of the Second district selected delegates to St. Louis, with instructions to vote for McKinley from start to finish. Chauncey I. Filley was indorsed for national committeeman.

TWO FIERCE FIRES.

NEW YORK CITY AND FAlft. BURY, U&, BUFFS*. ■A ■••• ot Aaffmardt A C*., la the Kaat * r * Metropolla, Ittrrij Destroyed •"L"* *® Illlnola City Will Reach 1250,000 —Two Mon Hart. New York, April 15.—One of the fiercest fires which has occurred in this city within a year started in the five-story building at the northwest corner of Grand and Greene streets Tuesday night. The loss may reach $1,000,000. The building is occupied by C. A. Auffmordt & Co., one of the largest importers of silks, plushes, dress goods and kid gloves in this country. The first floor is occupied by Franz Merz, dealer in and importer of dress goods. The second floor is used by Hugo Bondy, importer of'kid gloves, who carried a stock valued at nearly $500,000. The third and fourth floors are occupied by Dexter, Lambert & Co., manufacturers of silk goods. Franz Merz also occupies fifth floor. During the course of the fire two firemen were partially overcome by smoke and one of them was burned about the face and was also cut by falling glass. The firemen said the fire, although not the biggest, was one of the fiercest they ever had to fight. There were times when it seemed as if the entire block was bound to go. The fire burned three hours, it having ample food in the expensive stocks of the different floors.

FIRE AT FAIRBURY, ILL.

Spontaneous Combustion Starts a Blaze Which Eats Up 8250.000. Fairbury, 111., April 15—Spontaneous combustion among the oils and paints in the basement of the two and one story brick buildings, covering 100 by 150 feet at Locust and Third streets, caused a fire which destroyed nearly $250,000 worth of property in about thirty minutes Tuesday. The buildings were owned and occupied by Walton Brothers, with a stock of general merchandise, while the second story was occupied by offices. The fire spread rapidly and nothing whatevei could be saved. Even the occupants of the building had to flee for theii lives and many had narrow escapes. The injured: Stoller, John A.; injured by jumping from a roof. Swarm, Sydney; received burns and also injured by inhaling smoke. Through the excellent system oi water-works and heroic work of the fire company, assisted by the Chenoa department, which, although twelve miles distant, was on hand soon after the fire broke out, adjacent property was saved. The loss falls heaviest on Walton Brothers, but the others in the Walton building are heavy losers, as nothing could be saved. The insurance and losses are as follows: Walton Brothers’ building. $30,000 stock, $170,000; total loss; insurance, SIOO,OOO. J. R. Rayburn, dentist, office fixture,? and tools,$1,500; insurance, SBOO. Robinson & Farr, real estate, office fixtures, S3OO, no insurance. E. M. Phillips, photographer, office fixtures and apparatus, $1,500; insurance, S7OO. Phelps & Moberly, real estate, office fixtures, $250; no insurance. Carraithers & Agard, attorneys and insurance agents, office fixtures and library, $1,800; insurance, S4OO. Dr. Dan Brewer, library, office fixtures and physician’s implements, $2,000; no insurance. Jay Tyler, barber and baths, $759; insurance, SSOO.

Iowa Crops in Good Condition.

Des Moines, lowa, April 15.—Reports from all parts of the state show that the drouth has been effectually broken, the measures of precipitation ranging from one to four inches. A fair start has been made in plowing for corn. Farmers are pushing things on all lines with renewed confidence. Grass has made a vigorous start. In the districts where winter wheat is grown, reports are generally' more favorable. There are indications of an increased acreage of spring wheat, compared with last year, and a probable decrease in the acreage of oats.

Bad Train Wreck in Missouri.

Sedalia, Mo., April 15. —A bad wreck occurred Tuesday morning near Gasconade station, in which three persons were fatally and another seriously injured. A freight train stopped to take water. A second freight ran into the first, knocking out one span of the bridge. Twenty-three cars were demolished and others damaged. Three tramps, Henry Bremerman, W. E. Stanfield and E. J. Stuart, who were stealing a ride, were fatally injured, and another, Peter McEshernhack, was badly hurt. Nine cars went into the river.

Ministers Placed for a Year.

Davis, 111., April 15—The Unjted Evangelical conference closed Tuesday, having been in session over a week. The conference adopted articles of. incorporation. An examining board, trial court and trustees were elected. The conference decided to meet at Geneseo, 111., next year on the second Thursday of April. Jonesboro is to be constituted a mission. Five thousand two hundred dollars was appropriated to missions. The ministers for the ensuiiFg year were appointed.

Alarm in the Transvaal.

Cape Town, April 15. —News has been received here that the natives are preparing to rise along the Transvaal harbor. A rising in northern Transvaal itself is also reported to be imminent. There is something of a panic manifest for arms with which to protect themamorg the buTghers, who have appealed for aims with which to protect selves.

CAUSED BY NEAVY RAIN.

9f*w Orleans, La, April 15 —me toeary rain atom which swept through Louisiana and Mississippi Tuesday morning was responsible for a serious wreck which occurred at 3:15 a. m. oa the Queen and Crescent road, three miles above Vossburg, Miss., A train, consisting of a combination baggagecar, two day coaches, and a sleeper, plunged through a trestle at Mile 38. The following were injured: C. H. Ball, address unknown; J. Petherich, Atlanta, Ga.; D.'C. Bates,. Slidell, La.; R. L. Chrislow, Marion, Miss.; J. McCormack, Meridan, Miss.; Mrs. James Snell and child, England; J. Isaacs, Ellisville, Miss.; S. C. Ferguson, Cincinnati; Mrs. John Dymold, New Orleans, La.; A. B. Avery, Hattiesburg, Miss. Reports of the wreck are meager, but the latest information received at this, point is to the effect that eleven passengers were injured, one seriously. Nothing is said of the train crew. As son as the news reached here, Superintendent Curran left for the scene. The injured passengers will be conveyed to Meridan for treatment.

Chicage of Trade.

Chic.ago, April 14. —The following table shows the range of quotations on the C‘ icago Board of Trade today: —Closing— Articles — High. Low. Apr. 14. Apr. 13 Wheat — April ..$ .65% $ .64% $ .64% $ 64% May .. .66 .643,4 .65 .65% June .. .66% .65% .65% .65% July .. .66% -65% .65% .66%, Sept. .. .67% .66% .66% .66% Corn — April 29%. .29% May .'. .30% .30 .30% .30% July .. .31 Vi .31 .31% (31% Sept. .. .32% .32% .32% .32% Oats — April , ' .19 .19% May .. .20 .19% .19% .19% July .. .20% .20 .20% .20% Sept. .. .20% .20% .20% .20% Pork — April .. 8.52% 8.45 8.55 8.55 May .. 8.62% 8.50 8.60 8.60 July .. 8.82% 8.70 8.80 8.80 Lard — April .. 4.97% 4.92% 4.95 5.00 May .. 5.02% 4.97% 5.00 5.05 July .. 5.17% 5.10 5.12% 5.20 * S. Ribs — April .. 4.45 4.35 4.35 4.45 May .. 4.47% 4.37% 4.37% 4.50 , July .. 4.62% 4.52% 4.52% 4.65

Politics in Michigan.

Detroit, Mich., April 15. —It is stated here on good authority that there is a scheme afoot by which the democrats and populists intend to enter the republican caucuses and choose delegates to the state convention who will be favorable to the nomination of Mayor Pingree for governor. The mayor has authoritatively denied that he will run on anything but a republican ticket. 1 Hart, Mich., April 15.—The Oceana county republican convention instructed its delegates to the state and district conventions to vote for McKinley delegates to St. Louis.

Head Wu Thrown into the Ohio.

Newport, Ky., April 15.—Attorneys for the commonwealth made an,official announcement Tuesday that they would prove that Jackson and Walling were together on the Covington suspension bridge soon after the murder of Pearl Bryan and that they were seen throwing the head of the murdered girl into the Ohio river. Judge Helm, who will presjde at the trial, has caused the issue of a venire for 100 men for exami-* nation as jurors. There will be difficulty in securing twelve men unprejudiced enough to give the defendants justice.

Prohibitionists to Confer.

Lansing, Mich., April(ls.—As a preliminary to the prohibition state convention here Thursday to elect delegates to the national convention, there will be a conference to determine the policy of the party of what the platform shall contain in the coming campaign. Chairman Dickie of the national committee will contend for striking cut everything except prohibition, making it the sole issue. Others, aided * by ex-Governor St. John of Kansas, v ;ll urge the embodiment of free silver, i:ee trade, and anti-monopoly planks.

Will `Instruct for McKinley.

Fargo, N. D., April 15.—The city is thronged with eager politicians, and r .t of the bitterest fights in the hisi >.; of the state is expected at the rer- -can convention. The main fight vHi be- cn the chairmanship of the convention, and the Lamoure and Hansbrough factions are the opposing tti .estants. It will be a thorough McKinley convention, and it is not t;.- girt that silver will be an issue at

Wisconsin Danker Arrested.

Lifcgo, Cal., April 16. —John a Lanner of La Crosse, Wis.,| with feloniously receiving was captured last night by Chief Bienning, acting with Sheriff Gunderson of La Crisse. The sheriff, Carted for Wisconsin at once with his I risoner. Kupp’s family is here.

Ohio Enacts a Good Law.

Columbus, Ohio, April 15.—Under a law enacted by the legislature, all private and public hospitals, houses of detent: on, reformatory homes, convents, ; . will be inspected every six months ty county commissioners. „

Death in a Colliery.

Durham, April 14. —By an explosion in a colliery at Willmington, near this . oc, eight miners are known to have • n billed and it is believed eighteen " sens ir. all will lose their lives ... this disaster.