The Greencastle Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 31 March 1894 — Page 6

THE MARCH BEGUN.

MARCHING ALONG.

RUINED THE CROPS.

Ooxey's Army Is On the Way to W ashington. Ifc'earlv Two llnndrod Men Fall Into I.In* Under I >itirou raging ClrcuniAtAiii'ea —Scene* and Incident* Along the Way.

IS MOTION AT LAST. Canton, O., March 27.—The muchheralded commonwealera are at last a moving reality. The motley procession left Massillon Sunday morning nearly COO strong and wormed its way between solid lines of spectators 8 miles long, leaving Canton in the midst of a blinding snowstorm. The spectacle was indescribably grotesque. They began gathering at Massillon early Saturday morning. Almost as ■oon as Quartermaster General Her had dumped the worn and moth-eaten tents on the grounds of the gun club recruits for the army began to appear one by one. The Great Unknown waa promptly made marshal of the day. Under his directions the big canvas was finally pitched and the ground inside littered with Coxey straw. The headquarters of the commonweal were established in a smaller tent, on the sides of which were Inscriptions calculated to strike terror to the heart of the boldest recruiL The commissary wagons, filled to the tops of their white canvas covers, were trundled upon the ground and a crew of men set to work unloading them. All day long the crowds around the tents had been steadily growing. Every freight train that came in had its load of individuals, and scores of them came down the towpath of the canal or up from Canton on the turnpike. Some of them had come from Kansas, Chicago and Indiana, but the majority came from places nearer Massillon. All of the intended recruits did not come in at once. A few camped on the hills outside of Massillon, a little in doubt as to Coxey’s plans, and the campfires of others gleamed along the river. Indeed a pitenfork used on any of the straw stacks within miles of the city would have set a tramp to swearing. It was a cold night, and the men tumbled out early Sunday morning and ate their breakfast. Each man received a huge slice of ham. cooked on a spit, a cup of coffee and a big piece of bread. The tents were then taken down and loaded into the wagons ready for the march. At U o'clock the “Commonwealth of Christ brass baud," J. J. Thayer, conductor, began to play a march from its position in the red, yellow and black band wagon. The “Humble Carl I Browne," who had added a deli- \ cate white lace necktie to his buckskin jacket and sombrero costume, pranced out upon Coxey’s huge white stallion Currier. After much preliminary squabbling between the enthusiastic recruits over the positions of banner-bearer, the Great Unknown shouted in a voice that could be heard a full half-mile: “Everybody march!” The column moved and Coxey's army was on its way to Washington. Mr. Coxey rode in a phaeton and bowed right and left as he passed through the crowds. Hugh O’Donnell, who was the leader of the Homestead strikers, was another prominent member of the cavalcade. Behind the band wagon marched the rank and tileof the army. Banners to the number of twen-ty-five or thirty, with all sorts of mottoes and allegorical pictures, were borne by tiie group of marshals. 1'ictures of Browne painted as Christ, with the words: “1’eaee on earth, good will toward men, but death to iuterest on bonds," attracted more attention than anything else. One of the new banners is a portrait of Coxey with the words: “Cerebrum of the Commonweal of Christ," and another of Browne with the words: "Cerebellum of th

Coxey** Column, However. Moves Slowly —Cheeked by Cold Went her. Loi'isvillk, O., March 28.-*-Coxey’s commonweal army left Canton at 11 o’clock Monday and at night encamped near the town woodpile of Louisville, 7 miles away. Late Monday night the mayor tendered the frozen army the use of the town hall for a sleeping place. Stripped of all its following of curious onlookers Coxey's army came out of Canton just 100 strong. This was somewhat of a surprise, for desertions had been many during the night. For the preceding twenty-four hours the mercury hovered near the zero mark,.ind a bitter, piercing wind was blowing. No less than sixty men sneaked out of camp Sunday night and sought quarters in the town lock-up. In the way of what the Coxey army calls “chuck” Canton proved a good town. Several bakers sent a quantity of bread to the camp; other merchants contributed eatables and fodder, and the "army” was

fed.

Monday’s battalion resembled the crowd of Sunday. There were a few more of them; that was the only difference. They were just as cold, just as dirty, just as thinly clad as ever. The surprising thing about this army is that under command of its officers it both can and will work. The men are divided into “groups” of five; each group has a captain who is known by a number and to whom orders arc given. When the outfit goes into camp everything is done quickly and in order. Some drive pegs and erect the tents; others start fires; sentries keep back intruders, and others care for the horses. Everyone has his work, and so far seems willing to do it. Coxey did not join the "army” until late in the day. He saw Senator Stewart’s letter in the papers and sent out the following reply over his signature. The document shows traces of Browne, condensed in as fol lows: “I have seen your letter In the newspapers addressed to Gen.’ Coxey. Allow me to Inform you that I am not a 'general.' I would respectfully announce that I am simply president of the Coxey Good Heads association of the United States and ex-officlo of the Commonweal of Christ. I am not leading an •army,' no matter what a subsidized press at the command of a money power tries to make It appear, and all the epithets hurled at us as being anarchists or 'a mob' get more we.ght from 111 admissions by our friends. The warfare of silver men against the gold power under your leadership is magnificent. The morning dispatches say ihat even the president of the United States is engaged In a conspiracy with Wall street and be has vetoed the Bland seigniorage bill in the sole interest of gold. So the die Is east. We shall march peacefully and depend on the outpouring of a peaceful public to defend us against Pinkertons, either in police, men. militiamen or petty party politicians.” Coxey's financial troubles have caused the following letter to be issued. This also is understood to have emanated from Browne: "To the Common People of the United States: The Shylocks of the United States are doing ail In their power to crush J. S. Coxey and ruin

Grout Damage Results from th® Cold Snap.

Early Vegetables and Fruit Buds Ar* F roj.en—W heat and Oats Suiter Greatly— 1.oases In the Flast and South Over Wt ,000,000. PROSPECTS ARK GLOOMY. New York, March 20.—Ueports from various sections in the south and east show great damage to fruits and early vegetables as a result of the cold wave. Along the Atlantic coast railway lines in the south the damage is estimated at above *1,000,000. In Virginia the loss is not yet ascertained, but will be heavy. In South Carolina the freeze was general throughout the trucking district In Delaware it is believed the peach crop is ruined and other tine fruit prospects destroyed. In the grape growing regions of western New York the buds have been destroyed, and vast losses are feared in consequence. Chattanooga, Tenn., March 29.— The extreme cold weather of the last two days will cost truck farmers and fruit raisers in Hamilton county alone

*100,000.

Grand Rapids, Mich., March 20.— The loss to fruit-growers from the recent cold wave seems to have been greatly exaggerated so far as this part of the state is concerned. Fruit-grow-ers from Allegan, Ottawa and Kent counties, constituting the Grand River Valley Horticultural society, met here

COXEY’S ADVANCE. The Commonweal Army Growing In

Strength Every Day,

Alliance, O., March 20. — Coxey’s army of peace made a triumphant entry into this city at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. It was received with open arms by the populace. The army slept Monday night in the Louisville town hall, the door of which was sedulously guarded by two city officers. A small band of sentinels under the command of “Oklahoma Sam" guarded the tents all night and kept the camp fires going. Before (1 i

AMERICA AND CHINA.

A Now Bond of Friendship to Be in Force Ten Yeara

A meririMiH In the Flower}' Kingdom .Moat Also Submit to Keglatration—Th* Present Enjoyment* Are Not Affected.

TEXT OF XIIK TREATY.

IYabhington, March 27.—The following in a copy of the treaty which has been negotiated with China. It

o’clock the common wealers turned out. I WB8 8ent to th ° ’ S ‘ Mlate Marc-h 1U ' with a Orders were given out bv the marshal • ir “P 1 « note of transmission, saying it

had been concluded at Washington March 17. It is accompanied by nothing in the way of communication from

Orders were given out by the marshal that no whisky should be sold to the commonwealera At 8 o'clock a break*fast of coffee, baked beans and cold boiled potatoes was served. Browne

and Coxey ate at the hotel.

After the breakfast dishes had been washed and packed away the order to

Secretary Gresham. The treaty is as

follows:

Whereas, On the 17th day of November, A. D. 186d and of Kwunghail the Sixth year, the tenth moon, fifteenth day, a

break camp was given. The tents ' treaty vas concluded between the United

were soon packed away and the army began its march for Alliance, after giving three cheers for Mayor Snay, of Louisville. After the men were warmed up they grew jolly and answered the cheers of the farmers who gathered along the line of march with no little

zest

The army stopped for a short time in Maximo, a little station midway between Louisville and Alliance. Reaching Alliance the army went at once to the fair grounds, where the tents were put up. Dore Smith, a prominet populist of this place, has been at work

Tuesday with samples frotn their trees, ! for several weeks getting ready for the Yang Yu, oUlcer of the second rank subdl.

army. Two great wagonloads of pro- rector of tho court of sacaitlclal worship and visions were donated and Coxey was !," V “ yttn , d P* en ! po,en - ,, , . . , “ tlary. and the said plenipotentiaries having excompelled to get another commissary hlblted their full powers, found to be In due wagon in which to carry them all. A form and good form, have agreed upon the fol-

load of straw was on hand to putin lowing articles:

the big tent and comfortable quarters , Thehlghcon trading parties agree thot for a

period of ten years, beginning with the date of for the horses were provided by Mana

Elates and China for the purpose of regulating, limiting or suspending the coming of Chinese laborers to and tbetr residence In the United

btates; and.

Whereas, The government of China, In view of the antagonism and much depreciated and tertous disorders to which the presence of Chinese laborers has given rise In certain parts of tho United States, desires to prohibit the emigration of such laborers from China to tho

United States; and

Whereas, Tho two countries are deslnous of adopting reciprocal measures for the better protection of the citizens or subjects of each within tho Jurisdiction of the other; now, therefore, the president of the United States has appointed Walter Q Gresham, secretary of state, as his plenipotentiary and his Imperial majesty, the emperor of China, has appointed

and expert examination showed very few buds injured by the cold weather. Most of the farmers present estimated their loss at not over 10 per cent Benton Harbor, Mich., March 20.— Folud Morrill, one of the principal fruit growers of this section, says that upon examination but few fruit buds are found to be injured by the cold wave. He says there will be full crops of peaches, apples, cherries and pears. Mmall fruits and grapes are not advanced enough to be hurt. Apricots

were killed.

Cairo, III., March 28.—The disastrous effects of the cold snap of the last four days are now fully apparent. The fruit crop of southern Illinois will be a total failure. Apples, cherries,peaches,strawberries and growing vegetables are all ruined, and even the grapes, which were just commencing to show signs of spring life, have been given up by growers as lost. Reports from Villa Ridge, the greatest fruit-growing section of southern Illinois and which annually ships scores of car loads of strawberries and green vegetables to Chicago, fully contirms the fears that were at first entertained. Everything is lost. Wheat is badly damaged, and the corn and early potato crops are all that growers have to

depend upon.

Nashville, III., March 29.—Small

ger W. 11. Rickard, of the fair associa-

tion.

In fact, the army was received by the people of Alliance with open arms. Trustee Jenkins of the Independent church offered to let the commonwealers sleep on the floor of the church building, and E. H. Brosius wanted them to occupy his store, but both offers were declined, Coxey being of the opinion that his men Would get into less mischief if they staid in the tents. The manager of the people's opera house tendered the use of his theater for the addresses of the day and Browne promptly accepted it and appointed the meeting fort o’clock. The news spread rapidly, and long before the doors opened a crowd of several hundred had gathered in front of the building. Mr. Coxey was uproariously cheered. When the address was finished a man passed

the hat and collected 80.80.

exchange of ralltlcattuu of this convention, the Coming, except under conditions hereinafter •peclhed, of Chinese laborers shall be absolute-

ly prohibited.

Art 2. I ho preceding articles shall not apply to the return to the United States of any registered Chinese laborer who has a lawful wife, child or parent In the United States or property therein of the valued or tl.OUO or debts of like amount due him aud pending set-

tlement

And such right of return to the United Slate* shall be exercised within one year from the date of leaving the United States, but such right of return to the United Slate* may be extended for an additional period, not to exceed one year. In cases where, by reason of sickness or other cause of disability beyond his control, such Chlneso laborer shall be ‘rendered unable sooner to return, which facts shall bo fully reported to the Chinese consul at the port of departure, and by him certified to the satisfaction of tho collector of tho port at which such Chinese subject shall land iu the United States, and no such Chinese laborer shall be permitted to enter the United Slates by laud or sea without producing to tho proper ollleers of the customs the return

fruits are all killed in this section be-

bim ttnanelally. 'They are trying to divert alien- yond a doubt, and the young trees have tiiin fi’iim hlsi mill immowM to rnl 1 1> vo th** <1 ii** i . i - ,,,,

suffered the same fate. 1 he wheat, which had been more promising than in years before, is blighted, anti excellent judges doubt if half a crop will be

Commonweal of Christ.” When the column marched

up the i

main street of Massillon, banners flying and band playing, it was cheered . by.ttjousands of people who had beau comiog intc the €’’y fpcW mH-AftPcMotia 7. since early morning. There was some jeering, but the crowd seemed much too surprised for fun-making. A large number of horsemen, carriages and marchers followed the procession. All the small boys were tremendously excited. As the army passed people in the houses stool at tho windows and "•VfaveQ'tTiSiI hA.nH.t..-er.k_ -i_Before arriving in Canton snow began to fail, but it did-uot drive awsy the great crowds of spectators who had ( gathered to watch the coinmouwealers’ j triumphant entry. The tents were pitched near the fair grounds and the | men built camp fires and cooked supper, after which they found a bed iu the big tent They lay “spoon fashion" undet the straw to keep warm. Following is an itinerary for the current week: Monday. March tU reach Louisville, U ; Tuesday. March 27, reach Alliance, O.; Wednesday, March 28, reach Salem. G.; Thursday, March 29, reach Columbiana, Gt; Friday. March 30, reach East 1‘alesllnn. O.. Saturday, March 31, reach New Gallllee, O. “Not 1 per cent, of the people think I will ever get back to Massillon alive," 1 said Gen. Coxey Sunday, but 1 have no fear. I shall go forwarti and do my / duty regardless of consequences.” A day with a temperature such as prevailed Sunday was enough to take the spunk out of old soldiers, but Coxey » • S* Ira*v*/ir£i.«_Vjqtr _ “They are traveling for a principle,” he declares, “and nothing will daunt them."

lion from his real purpose to relieve the distress and suffering of the cumincn people by raising a hue and cry that all his creditors are closing lu on him. The plutocratic press of the United States is assisting the Shylocks in their attempts to ruin him financially and place him before the public In a ridiculous light. When Gov McKinley was In financial distress tho plutocrats of the United States contributed about JlSJ.tXW for his relief Mr. Coxey, like most business men wno transact a large amount of business, has Indebtedness which In the ordinary circumstances of business ho would be able to meek But because of his activity In the Interest of the common people some of his creditors have been induced to close In on him. This will be done and his property sacrificed unless immediate help is forthcoming Let the great common people of the United Slates look upon it as a privilege to contribute, In sums however small, for his relief. The common people of Canton, citizens who have undertaken this work of relief, have chosen Allen Cook as chairman and be can be found at No. 23 South

Market street. Canton, O."

The members of the committee are Allen Cook, chairman; J. J. Ashenhurst, H. W. K e ret is and Dr. U. K. Siby. The committee say they will begin raising the money at once. According to the records at Canton Coxey's mortgage indebtedness is about 8-W,000. On his big stallion, which cost him *40,000, . it is said he still owes (24,000 and fhai- '.he. -hul- alveu ly _ been

harvested. Oats are seriously injured, but time remains for resowing. Columbcs, O., March 29.—Secretary L. N. Bonham, of the state board of agriculture, said that the cold wave had no doubt ruined the peach, pear and cherry crop in Ohio, lie doubted if the apples were far enough along to

be affected by the cold.

Oskalooba, la., March 29.—Farmers say that three-quarters of the oat acreage is sown and that Hie freezing of

Ccrlidcato herein required.

Six recruits cainein from Millport, ! . h A n^, P , r t , 0vi l‘ 0 > .“ 8 , ot “»» convention ,, , , , . , 1 , *hall not affect the right at present enjoyed of O. Several dropped in from other Chtueee subjects being officials, teachers, stupoints, and a large number joined from j dents, merchants or travelers for curiosity or

Alliance. The commonweal is unmistakably growing larger every day and the people here firmly believe that it will actually reach Washington. When st.pper was prepared 150 men ate it. Sioux Falls, S. D., March 29.— “Chub” Warner, an unemployed printer of this city, is organizing a company to join J. S. Coxey’s army at Washington. He lias already enlisted fifteen men, and expects that at least 100 will be ready to join the South Dakota branch of the army when it reach-

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

pleasure, but not laborers, of coming to tho ;

Lnited States and residing therein.

Art 4. In pursuance of article 3 of the im- , migration treaty between tho United Stales I and China, signed at Pekin on tho 17th day of November, l»b0, it is hereby understood and agreed that Chlneso laborers, or Chinese of any | other class, either permanently or temporarily residing in the United States, shall have for ( the protection of their persons and property all rights that are given by the laws of the United States to citizens of the most favored nation, excepting the right to become natural-

ised citizens.

State Fish Commissioner Kirsch has decided to have every net and seine in Indiana destroyed. A Goshen citizen loaded some sticks of wood for wood thieves. One of tho sticks got into his own stove and he is now having one side of his house repaired. An organized gang of house-breakers has lieen committing many burglaries near Manilla. Brazil has a tramp who cries for a living. Ft. Wayne is alive with tramps. The proposed canning factory at No blesville is practically assured. A roadhouse will be built near Richmond. Robert Wiseman, a pioneer of Corydon,dropped dead A tornado passed over West Madison, the other morning, barely touching the ground, in some places uprooting great trees. There was a peculiar noise and friction in the air, with red and blue colors followed by a hailstorm. A colony qf 100 Indiana people, chiefly from Plymouth, Delphi and Nortli Manchester, will leave this spring for Towner county, South Dakota, to locate permanently. They will engage in agriculture, having made purchases of a large tract of land. The exodus will take place in April. At Hartford City Charles Mack lost his left arm in the rollers at the paper

mill.

The people of Columbia City are still clamoring for water works. The proposed electric light system of Danville has been contracted for. The county commissioners of Wayne county have decided to tax circuses *23 for each performance. At tiie democratic primary in Jeffersonville Thomai Sparks was nominated for mayor. The Steece architectural iron works will be located at Anderson, giving 100 men employment to start. A tapeworm measuring 120 feet wns removed from a woman at Richmond. It is said to be the largest known to the medical world, and was removed alive. Robert Spaugh died the other night at Hope, of paralysis, aged 09 years. He was a prominent acutioneer and republican politician. Deputy United States Marshal Lafe Woods, of New Albany, who was removed from his office by United States Marshal Hawkins, says he will make some sensational charges against Haw-

kins.

Manfred Ellers, of Miami, was struck with a flying board in a sawmill the other day and probably fatally

hurt

Receiver Krisher, of the First National bank, of North Manchester, has announced his second dividend of 20 per cent The Anderson branch of the American Strawboard Co. has been leased to C. W. Fairbanks, president of the Terre Haute Brewing Co. At Noblesville, Osiah Juteau was given *3,000 damages against the Arcade File works for injuries sustained while working with a machine he did not understand. The Christian ministers at Muncie

es this city-about April 10. , qulred uU CMnese lal)ort , r8 , BWfuUy wlthln , h9 \\OON8GCKKT, 8. I)., March 29.—Col. i limits of the United States by the first named W. S. Young, a former partner of j act to bo registered us In said acts provided, Coxey, is issuing an edition of his paper i vlew 10 affording them belter protection

1 the Chinese government will not object to the enforcement of such acts, and, reciprocally,

Art. B. The government of the United Stales

having by act of congress approved May 1, 1892, have inaugurated a fight against Spirit-

os amended by act approved May 5, 1893, re- ualism.

calling for recruits in South Dakota. He expects to raise a regiment of 1,000 men and 10 start with them from Woon-

Sunday and Monday will necessitate a socket April 12, going east by way of

resowing. Nearly one-half of the potato crop is planted, and it is thought that the planting will have to be gone over. The early fruit crop is entirely ruined. Fall wheat also suffered

g really.

Sedali4, Mo., March 20.—The present cold snap has resulted in killing all of the sprouted oats, of which there is a large acreage in Pettis county. Wheat is frozen until it looks black and nil shallow-covered potatoes are also frozen. Early cherries and plums are killed, while some c l the IrAe a :»-.»>• tuts arqdftjr'jggpiU F.ijrly

Sioux Falls.

MAY ESCAPE THE ROPE.

Premlerfft&flt to Have the Advantage of

Another stay.

CHICAGO, March 29.—Patrick Eugene | nix months before the expiration of the said

Prendergast will not be hanged on

the government of tbe United Slates recog Utzed the right of the government of China to enact and enforce similar laws or regulations \ for the registration, free of charge, of laborers, •hilled or unskilled tnot merchants as dellned by said acts of congress), citizens of tbe United

btates In China.

Art 8. This convention shall remain In fore* for a period of ten years, beginning with the date of the exchange of tho ratlllcatlons, and if

April (5, the date to which Judge Chetlain postponed the execution. That was definitely settled during the proceedings, although the judge refused to grant a further stay of execution at this time. The sanity hearing was continued until

period of ten years, neither government shall formally have given notice of Its termination to the other, It shall remain In full force for an- |

other like period of ten years.

Signed in duplicate this 17th day of March, j 1894. tho signatures of Walter Gresham, sec- j retary of state, and of Yang Yu, Chinese min-

ister, following.

JEWS UNDER A BAN.

At Indianapolis an unknown woman attempted to kidnap the 2-year-old child of John Quigley, but was forced to relinquish her charge at the point of a revolver held in the mother’s hand. She then escaped. John T. Pressly, a wealthy widower, of Indianapolis, caused the arrest for trespassing of a matrimonially inclined maiden lady, who he claims has been annoying him with her attentions. A live snake 14 inches long was hewn out of a rock by the stone dressers at the new courthouse at Hartford

City.

A gang of thieves has been broken

up at Kingwood.

Thomas Britton was gored to death

by a bull near Elkhart

James Hoover, a railway brakeman, of Wabash, was shot in the breast at Claypool by a tramp he put off a train.

~ j - ’ " - (•*. t *-H*u.*t •!.•*. iir-iilanvManV. rarlv k „ ... ... .. . — ' taypooi uy a tramp tie put on a tram. t. ,l :r.v th.t! ,c : !u .!' ***“* : ,f ^ h ‘* ^c. smjth,whorMignedthe*nper.

from Alliance to the effect that Coxey I stroyed and the total damage in this would desert his army at Alliance and section by the cold wave will aggregate would go to Chicago, leaving Carl many thousands of dollars. Browne in charge of the “army.” At 1 the Hartford house Coxey denied this DROPPED DEAD. story. He staled that he would Sudden Demise of M«J. nlckliam, a Wellhave to be in Chicago Wednes- j Known Editor. Uty. . » he ^ Jiad ^ jtomo horses to | Dayton. 0., March 99.—Maj. W. I). sell, but he insist.'.1 that l7.* w'nii't''I'lVsbllili.* " t..’ v.,.f the be away only one night and would be ; Dayton Journal, dropped dead at home

with them again Thursday. It is known that Coxey’s financial condition it/ troubling him and that this movement may result in his financial ruin. He is still enthusiastic, however, and declares that he will go on to Washing- !

ton

Han Antonio, Tex., March 28.—The main body of 700 unemployed men which entered Texas at El Paso on its way east is now at Finlay in a distressed condition. Finlay is a small station with only about twenty inhabitants, 313 miles from El Paso. After hauling the army out of El Paso the Southern Pacific railroad side-

in this eitj ut 3.30 o'clock Tcofd'ty afternoon after a brief relapse from a severe sickness. He was stricken with apoplexy while walking upstairs. [Maj. Blekham was lorn In Cincinnati March 30, 18.’7, and began his work in u newspaper office in that city, and served on the staff of Gen. Rosecrunx with the rank of captain during a part of tho war. Later he Was a correspondent with the Army of the Potomac, and was promoted to major for services at the battle of Stone River. In I8H3 he assumed charge of the Dayton Journal, a republican paper, and has led an active Journalistic life, achieving a national reputation us an editorial writer.]

Money for Veterans.

Washington, March 29.—The secretary of the interior has issued a requi-

tracked it at this point and have so far , 8iti ' on on the soor( . tiuy of t i, e treasury

succeeded in preventing the men riding any further. The army, meanwhile, is practically without food, having exhausted the rations secured at El Paso, and in this strait have telegraphed to Gov. Hogg to do something for them, us they are starving. If the governor hc.3 ""y -enl1.1 thip appeal it i*

not vet, known.

Htlortage ;l#ay i>«* S! 03,333. East Liverpool, O.. March 27.—A | ahortage in Columbian County Treasurer John 1L Martin’s accounts was ex|K>»*rd Saturday morning It is a deficit which Martin inliu.ates was handed <iowu to him. It is reported the shortage may run up to alarming figures, some estimates making it as high as

fj 00,00a

Over Half a Million. St. Louis, March 27.—According to . ftn estimate based on the number of names in the new city directory to be Issued in a few days the population of 6t Louis is placed at nearly 000,000.

TOLD ABOUT PEOPLE. Onf of the kindest hearted women in the world is Mrs. Carlisle. That is tho reason of her popularity. In the long run hearts are trumps. Gen. Jubal A. Early’s services to the Louisiana lottery earned him over four hundred thousand dollars Much of this ho spent on relatives and in extending help to ex-confederates. Ives, the billiardist, has a peculiar pair of eyes. They arc large and dark brown. As he takes his cue his eyes seem to increase in size. It is only when he strikes the ball that they flash forth iu all their brilliancy.

for *10,221,000 to be used in the quarterly payment of pensions April 2. The amount will he distributed among agencies as follows: Chicago, *2,050,000; Des Moines, la., *1,900,000; Milwaukee, #1,700,000; Buffalo, *1,500,000; Pittsburgh, *1,450,000; Concord, N. H., RM0 <*oo: BQptpH.-ji99s.OOQt and Detroit, #200,000. ** PliilMcielphia i'lrniH AmmIkii. Philadelphia, March 29.—An assignment for the benefit of creditors has been made by the firms of Wood, Brown & Co. and Unities A Co., in the process of liquidating the business of both concerns. Aside from a large loan supplied by Dre.xel & Co., amount not stated. Wood, Brown & Co.’s liabilities will reach 800U,000, while those of Haines A Co. are said to be *400,000. Cruihitd liy n Fullltit; Chimney. Cincinnati, March 29.—Albert Youel was crushed to death at Hhadeland, O., by the chimney of his burned house

falling on him.

s.ty s he'

as may be necessary. As it will be manifestly impossible to complete the trial by the time set for the execution, both sides agree that a further stay will then be granted, and it is understood that this will not be opposed by the state's attorney. It is also ami'iunred that Mr. Trade will appeaT*’afthaf trifu, TTl.r ifl.'lJ' n.r "sA'.f many who do not believe that he will. Prendergast was quieter titan he h&s been on previous occasions in courL He interrupted the proceedings two or three times to denounce the state's attorney and proclaim that he was acting in bad faith, but was not as wild in his talk as usual. Tuesday afternoon while Johnson, the death watch, was sitting in front of Prendergast's cell, the latter begun to abuse him for forcing him to be quiet iu court a few days ago. The guard replied to his epithets good naturedly, which seemed to increase the assassin's temper. Suddenly Prendergast seized a broom stick which was in his cell and poking it through the bars punched Johnson twice iu the face, bruising him ecutiderably. Assisted by another guard.

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Birmingham, Ala., March 26. — A . - - ra-

white cap outrage at Troy, a city of 4,000 inhabitants, has caused great excitement. Saturday morning every Jew in the place, on opening his mail, found a notice from white caps ordering him to wind up ids business at once and get out of the city by May 15.

Goshen, has left for parts unknown, nnd it is alleged his accounts are

mixed.

There are 100 more prisoners in the Prison North titan there have ever been

before.

John (Salloway, the wealthy sep-

h.*.Tf;N •!.«.* *:<•. . •-"•ftL'ng. /vf l tuageliuriall. arrested for stealing

citizens of all creeds was held and grve.t. indignation was expressed. It was agreed that the Jews should oe protected and any lawlessness would not bo tolerated. The authorities propose to do all In their power for the

safety of the Hebrews.

GIVEN TWENTY YEARS.

Tvxuh Man Kpomlti Illn Fortuno In an Ef-

fort to KtM'upo PuulMhment.

Dallas, Tex., March27.—The Randle murder trial terminated Saturday j night by the Jury returning a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree, and assessing the penalty at twenty years’ confinement in the state penitentiary. In December, 1802, Maj. Irving O. Randle, one of Dallas wealthiest men, shot and killed E. S.

Randall in a saloon. The widow of the

Johnson entered the cell anti over- i murdered man was paid #5,000 to cease

prosecuting Randle, and all that

powered the prisoner. Prendergast was taken to the dungeon, a small black room with perfectly bare walls

money, legal talent aud influence

wraps and rones irotit a elm mu at wukomo, entered a plea of guilty the othe- day and. was given a year in the penitentiary. This was on the advice of his grandson, Lee Nash, a prominent

attorney of Tipton.

At Muncie the small daughter of Frank Cribbs pulled a pot of boiling bean soup from tho stove over herself, cooking her face, neck and breast It is thought her sight will be destroyed. Frank Chew, aged 12, of Noblesville, accidentally shot himself in the left leg while engaged in cleaning an old revolver. Doctors have failed to

locate the ball.

A tinplate works employing 200 men will be started at Montpelier. The proposed water works at Lebanon will cost #42,885. There are forty pedro clubs at Elk-

hart.

The miners employed at tho Adderson mines, at Clinton, have agreed ta

aiidjitterjv^dcvohl of furniture, where has spent #120,000 and it is said that the scale,

he spent the night ft* VirtufiO' .ia» i*

To Protect the Game. Washington, March "O.—A bill making it unlawi'ui lot' any pot-sou without the consent of the secretary of the interior to kill, entrap or ensnare animals in the Y'ellowstone National nark was introduced in the house Monday by Mr. Lacy (la.). It is also made unlawful to catch fish in the park, except as may be authorized. Tortured by lltirKlura. Wheeling. W. Va., March 20.—Burglars at Great Bend, W. Va., burned one hand and one ear of Basil D. Hull, a wealthy fanner, to a crisp before he would give thi-m {5,000 from his safe. I

could do was resorted to. Maj. Randle work at a reduction of 20 cents from

; the scale.

his'lbrtuiie liua Wo.. srilUlod „‘.a.y. P-Z —'A!— -ppo'.Ntci *1.<> nth*,.Will Kin Half the saloon*. ! ^ a y : A- li - Hunter, Center Square, Burlington. la.. March 27.—Saloon- Switzerland county, vice J. II. Hitch-kei-pei's l.o.o have been interviewed on ' ons ’ n ' ,llovc( i; J. II. Illuvelt. Nebraska, the subject of the liquor law, and all Oennmgs county, vice F. »*. Coy iu, ieexpress an intention to obey the new s 't' n ed; Edward Whalen, Sardinia, Delaw or quit business. The better class ca * ur coun fy. vice 1). J. Moore, re-

el saloons like the law, but the disreputable ones are much opposed to iL There are about 100 saloons here, and it is estimated that the new law will

kill off half the number. A Ilorrlblu CHiue. Barbrrbtown, Fa., March 27.—Enraged at the crying of his baby, Andro Bartelli. of this place, threw it into a stove, where it was fatally burned.

moved; Valentine Heiberg, Sellersburg, Clark county, vice Stephen Allen,

resigned.

The Citizens' Nat.mal, of Martinsville, tho new bank will commence

business with*100,000 capital.

A suit for #10,000 was filed against Richmond by the Shule Manufacturing Co., of Canton, O., for brick furnished

for the Main street, paving.