Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1882 — Page 7

Sullivan Wins.

Rj'an tigjj on tHe Nipth Romna wjy Twenty-Six Minutes, w - : m The Fight New Orlearfs, La,, February 7. Fifteen hundred roughs, from all parte of the country, left on the special train last evening for Fort Macomb, the orignal site selected for the mill. On this account the managers concluded to change the location, and Mississippi City was chosen. A large ■ and orderly crowd left the depot this morning at 5 o’clock, on a train composed of fourteen well-packed cars and two locomotives. Billy Maguire, a Chicago sport, had his pocket picked of S7O and his excursion ticket. At 6 a. m„ 300 men who arrived too late for the special left on the regular train. Gov. Lowry, of Mississipp, ordered the Sheriff to prevent the light, and to use shot-guns if necessary, but that official left the scene, and there was little fear of his interference. ON THE GROUND. Mississippi City, Miss., Feb. 7—The trains from New Orleans With the people to witness the fight between Ryan and Sullivan arrived about 11 o’clock. The crowd consisted of sporting men from all sections of the country, and many prominent citizens of New Orleans. A large number of newspaper correspondents, representing prominent papers in the north and west, were in attendance. Sullivan arrived on the ground at 10:30, and took a room at the hotel opposite Ryan, within one huunred feet of the ring, which was pitched in front of the Barnes hotel, in a grove of live oaks. (Sullivan cast his cap into the ring at 11:45 by the judges’ time, amid great enthusiasm. One hundred to eighty was accepted on Sullivan. Sullivan is seconded by Billy Madden, Joe Goss and Arthur Chambers. Ryau entered the ring at 11:57, amid enthusiastic cheers. Ryan won the choice of corners and took the southwest corner. Sullivan has the sun in his face. The men are ready to commence business, but there is difficulty about the referee. Both parties agreed on James D. Hpuston, of New Prleaus, who refused to act. Charles Bush also refused. The dispute over the referee has been settled by chosing Alex. Brewster, of New Orleans, and Jack Hardy, of Vicksburg, jointly. Ryan just bet Sullivan SI,OOO. which was promptly accepted. ; r First Round—At exactly 11:58 o’clock the men toed the scratch and shook hands for the first round. Both men spared cautiously for the opening. Ryau led with his right, but fell short, catching in return a hot one from Sullivan’s left on the face. Exchanges then became short and quick. Bullion finally kuocKed him down with a severe right hander on the cheek. Time, 30 seconds. Second Round—Sullivan at once rushed to his man and let go his left, which caught Ryan on jaw. Ryan closed with him and they wrestled for a fall which Ryan won, falling heavily on his opponent. Time, 25 seconds. Third Round—The men came together with a rush, and Sullivan, after making three passes, knocked Ryan down with a terrible right hander on the chest. Time, 4 seconds. Fourth Round—The men sparred for perhaps second or two, both feinted, and then Sullivan went for Ryan’s face, putting in a stinging blow, square on his nob, before they closed. Slugging then commenced and centinued until Ryan was forced on the ropes, when he went to grass. Time of rcund, 20 seconds. Fifth Round—This was a repetition of the above round, both men closing and putting in their best licks, the attack of both being confined to the faces. Ryan succeeded in bringing Sullivan to his knees at the close. Sixth Round—Sullivan came up smiling, but it was evident that Ryan was not only suffering but was somewhat afraid of his antagonist. Sullivan lost no time, but went in to wip. Ryan, however, closed and downed him. Seventh Round—This round was a short one. The men closed, and the struggle continued for a few seconds, when RyaD went to grass, a wreck. Sullivan came to his corner smiling. Ryan, however, had the grit to come up for another rohnd. , Eighth Round—The men on the call of time, came up promptly. Ryan was decidedly weak t: made a gallant struggle. »Sullivan fought him all over the Hng and into the umpire’s dorner, and over the ropes. Getting off the ropqs he rallied, but > went down on a

knee and hand. A foul was looked for, bat, though Sulliuan had his hand raised to-atrika, ha restrained himaalf As Ryan rose, both men . NSKLre&Sliinpgptheht when Jfo ßfpafJF of elwl/crlerf:*“Go for ntm,” ftfctf the 1 men responding again came together. They closed and clinched, and after a struggle, botji men wept dpwn. . < G Nintn and List Roiind—Ryan came up groggy, ana Sullivan pnoe forced him into his corner; delivering one heavy blow, but Ryan recovered and drove Sullivan qut, and just beyond the middle of the ring, Sullivan got in a right hander under the ear, and Ryan went down senseless. When time was called Ryan did not respond, and the fight was declared in favor of Sullivan, amid great cheerlfig. Ryan and Sullivan were visited after they had gone to their Ryan was lying In- an exhausted com dition on his bed, ’ badly disfigured about thf f ace, his upper lip , being cut through and hoed disfigured. He did hot move, but lay panting. Stimulants were given to restore him. He is terribly punished about the head. At the conclusion of the fight Sullivan ran to his quarters at a lively gate and- laughing. He laid down for awhile a littie out of wind, but there was not a scratch on him. He chatted pleasantly with his friends. The fighting was short, sharp, and decisive ou Sullivan’s part throughout;, Ryan showing weariness after the first round.

FROM WASHINGTON

Guiteau is to be allowed hereafter to see no one but his relatives and the guard, who is to be with him constantly. His meals are to be prepared under the closest official scrutiny and every precaution is to be taken to prevent his “removal” of himself. Secretary Hunt received the following cable dispatch from James Gerdau Bennett, at Paris, this morning: “Your dispatch reoeived. Since you have decided Jo send officers I defer to your judgment. Will you kindly let me know their names, whether junior or senior to Danenhour in rank, by what steamer they sailed, and when they will arrive in Paris, as I may.be ot service in forwarding them to their destination? The steamer Lena, which by SibenakofTs kindness has been tendered me, is, of course, at' their disposal. My correspondent,'who is almost at Irkutsk, will know that the expedition is to be in charge of officers .of the United States navy, and will go simply as a Herald correspondent.” Secretary Hunt also received the following cable dispatches from Acting Minister Hoff than at St. Petersburg this morning: “Dauenhouer acknowledges orders. Will proceed*” The latter is in reply to the dispatch, ordering Dauenhouer to proceed home with the invalids. 1 The House Committee on Publio Buildings and Grounds, authorized favorable reports to be made on the pending bill providing for the construor tion of public buildings as follows: Denver, Col., $200,000, reduced from $300,000, and Peoria, 111., $226,000, reduced from $400,000. The President has sent the following nominations to the Senate: Col. Daniel H. Rucker, Assistant Quartermaster General, to be Quartermaster General, vice General Meigs retired; Maj. William B. ’ Rochester, Pay- > master, vice General Brown retired. Brevt. Maj.-Gen. Meigs, (Quartermaster General, >*and Brig.-Geu. Latnam W. Brown, Paymaster Geueral, wili be placed upon the retired list to-day* ; •. ~ < f- i In the Senate Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported favorably, with amendments, the bill granting the right of way over public lands in Alabama, and to grant lands in aid of the Gulf and Chicago Air Line Railway Company. « Bills were introduced: By Mr. Garlahd-r-Authorizing the erection of public buildings at the Hot Springs, Ark., for the use of the United States. By Mr. Hawley—For the retirement of Brevt-Maj-Geu.:.. Meigs, with the rank and pay of Msjor General. Mr Williams, to whom the floor* was specially assigned, then proceeded to make a speech oh tariff, the Morrill tariff commission bill being taken Up for this purpose. He avowed fils oppositionto the meihire, and favored 1 tariff revision by a '/bint com’mftfee of the two houses./ „ , . ’ , < . In.tfr^£byfiq^Mr.. I B*lmopt offered si resolution'calling upoij.Jhe President, in further court pliapfowJtlVHotise lution of the 24th ult;, to s furnish tiie House’ Vith a'transfcipt of the l&ttersdf dacob R. Shipherd,.‘Of New York, dated June 2d, Aughst 9th, September 2kth and November 15th, 1881, and (he replies thereto, now on the ; files of the State Department, and also eppies of

other letters alreadv communicated from which the names of ; persons And firm.* have been .omitted, and requesting t-fie Pres’dent to inform the Hbuse what measures have been taken to recover the letters declared to be missing from |he files the department. Adopted. Mr. Springe* Introduced*a resolution calling on the President for information as to the right or authority uuder which *the republics of North alid South America were invited to send Commissioners to the Peace Congress to be held at Washington in November, 1882. Adopted. Mr. Cobb introduced a resolution'calling on the Secretary of the Interior for all information concerning land grant roads, the names of such roads, number of acres granted, how much Ijas been granted to companies which have not completed the roads within |he time provided by law. Referred. By Mr. Hoar —For the appointment of an Inter-Oceanic Commission to determine the best plan and route for %immuuication between the Atlantic apd Pacific. By Mr. Hill—To increase the duty On iron ores.

No Accounting for Tastes.

New York Sun. “You had better get rid of that stovepipe bat; you’ll be livelier without it,” said a powerfully built,red -faced young truck driver the other day, as he nearly drove over a delicate-looking gentleman on Park row. The pedestrian had to skip in a very undignified manner to escape. “You want your neck wrung very badly,” he said as he gained the sidewalk and looked after the truck. , The driver heard him and pulled up his horse at once. ‘TWill you. wring it?” he asked in gruff* tones. The gentleman took a few seconds to consider the question. Then be said: “No, I’ll leave that job for the hangman; but I’ll flatten your nose, if that will suit you.” It appeared that the proposal suited the driver, for in thirty seconds he stood before his fragile-looking man. “Now flatten my nose,” he said defiantly. t r It was done before the words were well out of his mouth, and as he fell on his back in the gutter the expression on his blood-bespattered countenance was that of mingled pain and amazement. “What did you strike that man for?” asked a policeman, hurrying up, and seizing the gentleman by the arm. “Because he asked me to strike him, you know,” was the reply, “and as he looked like an honest, good-natured young fellow, I didn’t like to disoblige him.” The policfman looked at the truckman. who rose slowly, and without making any complaint, mounted the seat of his wagon and drove oft. “Well,” said the policeman, impressively, as he walked away,“there’s no accountin for tastes.”

Treasure in a Trec’s Heart.

Alamace Gleaner In the southern part of this county, in Newlin’s Township, about ten days ago, Joe Woody contracted with a colored man, Ephraim Alston, to have some rails split. Near a school house Woody had allowed the pupils to cut a tree and use the top for fire-wood. Ephraim went to work upon the butt cut of this tree, splitting it into, rails. When it had been quartered, the next thing was to heart eacli section, as practical rail-splitters understand. Iu doing the latter act he struck a regular bonanza, and twenty-six pieces of glittering gold coin fell out, worth $lO or more each. These coins were concealed in an inch and a quarer auger-hole, over which the treehaa grown,in thickness about four inches. On the outside no traces of the hole could be seen. From the growth of the tree sinee the boring of the hole ivia supposed that’the coins were put there not later than 1812. In diameter the tree was about two feet, and it is not likely that the concealing dates as far back as revolutionary times. The concealer of this treasure is supposed to havq died suddenly without ever revealing his secret.

Winning a Bride.

Jaftoes Dunlap, of New Haven. Conn,, applied fo®apposition as farm hand at Deaoap EMridge’s faftn.'at Lansdale. Pa.,.twelve' yeerasiro dud was pm *< work*. EldVitig o ! bad a dafiaiter-L - ,venjjs.pld, who became *\ t i< Dunlap, and after acquaio ta yearS he asked the detUJoo’aconseu I the daughter's bandJn naarriflle. r'i i. deacon qijectrtl because of DaWa'p'*’ penniless'doudition. The ‘girt pWfhised to gain her father’s consent or put an i end to her an'iappy existence. I> - left the farm, declaring that he Would some day return a man of wealth cud influence. Ho went to \yyqn<<iig Territory where he obtained a sitnctlon as driver on a stage li»e, and ?*ie end of five years fie purchased,a half interest in the business. By shrewd financiering aud successful speculations cleared £20,000, which, with .the profits from his business, gives him the title of being one of the wealthiest re*i'■•■•♦h of Wyoming. He is also one of .itit .fieav i, .'ockholders in anew nafiro-t-i enterprise. He returned to Lansdale on Thursday after au absence of ten years, and was married Saturday to Miss Eldridge. The wedding a graniLaflair. The bridal coUple went to Hew H*ven, whence tq Wyoming. The bride has rejected many offers in the past ten years. Sbe s the belle of Lackawanna Valley. Noah Webster once taught singing School in Baltimore.

FLORENCE’S BARBER STORY.

Hon. Bardweit Btote Qaoe Shaved by a Cold Blooded Murderer., The Chicago correspondent of the Courier-Journal could uot help, bqt hear the story that follows, because be was waiting for BiUy Florence to vacate a barber chair, one day last week: “Do you know,” said Floreuce confidentially to the barber, “I never get into a barber chair without thinking of Henry Jumpertz, and resolving to write a barber story.” Gus had, in the meantime, provided Mr. Florence with plenty of lather and taffy and secured passes for two at McVicker’s that evening, when he continued his chatter: “I think It was in ’59. J was on my way west from Detroit, aud occupied a seat with a |quiet, intelligent, gentleman, that I somehow got interested'in after a while, but found it hard work to draw* out. r I tried to size him up, but couldn’t make out whether he was a decent sort of a preacher, a well-be-haved commercial traveler, or' some modest sort of a newspaper man—l knew he wasn’t an actor, or he would have commenced giving me ‘mummer’ wind right off. The fellow knew so much, confound it, I couldn’t mention a subject but what he was ‘up’ in. I never enjoyed a man’s company so much in my life; but there was no use; he w’ouldu’t ‘give up* anything. “We got into Chicago early in tne morning, aud as we actors all used to stop at the old Matteson House I invited my follow-traveler up there to get something warm. After we’d had a drink, as we both needed a shave we started for the barber shop. He got in ahead of me aud got my regular barber’s chair, aud so I took a paper and waited. Then I took my time and went to chatting with Henry—that was his name, Henry Ju-mpertz—just as I always do to the old boys that shave me at different places. “My quiet friend, who had given the name of Brown, courteously waited for me until I was through, and I says to him: ‘Say, Brown, Henry gives a man a mighty good shave, don’t he?’ ‘Yes,’ he replied, ‘he’s a splendid wprkman. He keeps sharp razors.’ “Ot course, 1 didn’t pay any attention to such a remark as that at the time. When we got out into the office Mr. Brown thanked me for the pleasure he had had iu my company, aud, just as he was about leaving me, said: ‘Mr. Florence, to be frank with you, I am a detective.. I have been looking for a murderer; 1 have got him. Good day, Mr. Florence.’ “1 bad some engagements further West, and after I had played them I came back, went to the Matteson House, as usual, started iu to get shaved, look around for Henry, couldn’t find him, shouted to the ‘boss’ add asked him where he was. Why, didn’t you know about Jumpertz? Well, well, well! Why Jumpertz"was arrested for murder not fifteen minutes after he shaved you the last morning you were here, aud the man who had his shave ahead of you was the officer who arrested him. ” “Of course, I was pefectly paralyzed, but found, on inquiry, that Jumpertz had been arrested for the murder of of his mistress He was charged with murdering her, cutting her in pieces, packing her in a barrel and shipping her "East. I never heard what became of Jumpertz, „ but the whole business kept running iu my bead ever since, and l never get in a barber chair without I wonder if the man that’s shaving me isn’t another murderer.” “Yes” said Florence, reflectively, as he resigned his seat to ourcorrespnn ent, “J really am going to write a bar ber story and have it published in Scribner's.” Of course, all of this was very inteiesting, but your correspondent thought it would be a good idea to verify it, as actors are rat tup inclined to fiction. Bo I stepped over to Pinkerton’s detective agency and ascertained that Florence had fid the exact truth in the matter. The facts are: Henry Jumpertz had a mistress named Sophie Wener. Tiring of her, as it war conclusively proven, he murdered her in 1859, cut her body in pieces and shipped the remains to Troy. N. Y. This was uuder the police ad ministration or Superintendent <J. P. Bradley, rle was arrested precisely -as stated by Mr. Florence, who will uodoucicdly be gi ,d to get the additional facts in order to complete his story., tried and covicted twice hut on the third trial was acquitted. This case came about through the friendship Jumpertz hail formed for another murderer then confined in the CookC’ounty Jail, who to'k an • ;th that were he acquitted, he would p* ■.u half hD <•'''* •*- w»« a peri wealth —-in bt'.u.nig Jumpitlz’ ouittral. Jumpertz’ plea was ihi the woman committed suicide, .ud that.;fearing lie would be obliged, w ith ber murder, he took tins means oi' disposing of her remains and averting for a time, at least, suspicion’ Mr. 1 William A. Pinkerton, from whom I received the tacts in t,he matter, informed me that, hff last saw of Jumpertz was during fie war in Vicksburg in 1N62, where he was then sergeant in a regiment belonging to t|ie regular army. lam sure Mr, Florence will be obliged foi' the pains taken to secure all the facts in a mktter which has been resting on his. mind for so long a time.

Oaptain Jack.

The following story was told to the correspondent of the Leed’s Mercury by a sea, captain, the sou of au Irish landlord: “When T got home hist August ij. found' things ip a fearful state. My father, more than 80, ami bedridden, \yas crying ai day long, sa;, ; ig ruined and that his children; would be killed; and my sister, who was nursing him, was broken down with grief. They could not pay the doctor’s hills; they had hardly money enough to And food or medicine

for the poor old man; and this where there had always been nearly two thousand a year coming in. Not a penny us rent had they touched for eighteen, months. Now I .knew that the chief tenant could fay without any difficulty, so I slipped a* revolver into my Eojket and started down to the public ouse. I found nay pan there; bordered my glass and sat down, none of them knowing-me; After a while I eaid: ‘Do any of you boys know what’s the state of things ftp at the house?’ They stared, but said nothing; so then lup and told them the truth. ‘Faith, it's Captain Jack !* said one, who recognized me then—the very man that I was after. ‘Yes, Tim, my boy, it’s Captain Jack, and he’s come for the rent you owe his father.’ They looked as though they thought I was clean mad, aud eue of them laughed. I wheeled round upon him and said: ‘And it’s because your master and his daughter are dyiug of hunger that ye laugh, is it?’ But the others all told him that he ought to be ashamed of himself, only—they couldn’t pay the rent. ‘Well, but boys,’ I said, ‘that’s what I have come for aud lam going to have it. It’s my father’s lite or your mouey, aud you can not suppose I am going to sit still when I know you can pay abd ought to pay. Now, Tim, I mean to have your check before I leave this room!' And I pulled my revolver out of my pocket and laid it on the table. There wasn’t a man moved. I said nothing, but I took the revolver up aud cooked it. Tim turned as white as a sheet. ‘Well,’ said he, ‘I didu’t know things was as bad as ye say, Captain Jack, or maybe I’d have paid before. Ye shall have your check, anyways, but, for goodness sake, put that thing byJ ‘All right,’ said I, “It’ll be put by when I’ve got the check.’ Aud five minutes afterward I went home with the three huudred in my Socket aud the revolver, too, which ad never been loaded. n

Thomas of Tigre.

Leon Letter tu Sim Francisco Chronlole. Joaquin Miller’s “Thomas of Tigre’’ is not only a real person, but the most Erominentman iu Central America. [is name is James Thomas, He was borii in New York, studied law, and theu went to Cincinnati. Then he fell iu love with a Julietand ftecided to become a tragedian. He turned up in New Orleans, whefe It is said he started a newspaper. Having joined the Lopez expedition to Cuba, he was shipwrecked aud floated around on a log for two days. Returning to New York he became a Bohemian, formed the acquaintance of’Lippard, North, Fitz James O’Brien, aua other noted writers, scribbled rhyme, and finally became the edito'* of a widely-known journal, which is still befng publisheu. Returning to New Orleans, he killed a rival in a duel. Other adventures followed, iu Texas, Northern Mexico aud California. A return to Texas was characterized by a duel with a famous desperado, named Jack Turley, kuowu as the “Diamond Merchant,” from naviug stolen a large uumber. Of valuable diamonds in Brazil, and made good his escape. Next came the expedition of Walker to Nicaragua, which he joined. Since he has been here he has amassed an immense fortune. At the end of a lively revolution he was taken before the successful ringleader. “What would you have done with me if I had fallen into your power?” asked the opposing general. “Had' you shot in three hours,” replied Thomas. “Very well,” was the answer, “that shall be your doom.” There chanced to be in the audience a wealthy Bp&oish.lady who did not approve of the summary execution of a handsome young man, and to her golden influence popular opinion attributed the immediate reprieve and sf >eedy* release of Thomas, He now determined to bid a long farewell to nerilous conspiracies and flllibustering experiments. Iu the center of the city he purchased a block of ground, built a spacious residence on it, and, to use bis own peculiar expression, “took up his eternal jest.” , To such impetuous spirits, however, repose is impossible. He had no sooner become established fpr life than the mania of European travel possessed him. Shipping $41|,000 in gold to San Francisco, he arranged his affairs for a long absence, and speedily followed the treasure, In three years he expended every dollar of it in the leading capitals of Europe. He formed the acquaintance while »oroad of Swinburne, the Rosettis, and other English writers, and also beeameon friendly terms with many P’reuah authors of renown. He returned to Leon recently, and is now Jiving regally. I observed a copy of the “Bongs of Sun Lands” in his well selected library, atid, taking it down, recited that much admired poem, “ Thomas ol Tigre.” He seemed highly pleaded with it, hut expressed regret that Miller should have depicted him as a gambler, when, in fact, he had uevel- staked a dollar on a game of chance in.his life.

One of the Meanest Men Living.

One of the meanest men in existence is a prosperous Kentucky farmer. 11l bad long been his custom), whenever he had a letter to write, to drop in at the bank whero he kept his acoount and borrow a sheet of paper. Having rinished the letter he \tmuld ask the cashier to put it in an envelope and direct it for him, and'then carry it to the postoflice himself. The frequent repetition of this performance seemed in itself a tribe small, but the cashier’s indignation can oe imagined when he learned that the farmer never stamped his letters, knowing that the postmaster, recogui/.ing ttie cashier’s handwriting and the bank’s name in the corner, woqld courteously prepay them and seud the hill to the bank. Corbouate of ammonia is nearly as volatile as liquid ammonia. (Sulphate of ammonia is not not volatile, but •isily as soluble. Muraite of ammonia the sal ammoniac of commerce, is less soluble thau the sulphate.