Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 January 1882 — Page 1

EX-SENATOR TIMOTHYO, HOWE The New Postmaster General

This gontk'iaian, who has been nominated and cftfttVrfucd as the successor of Postmaster General Jitrnes, was born In

Maine, ia 181$, agd emigrated weaf when he was thirty yearn of age' He is"a Stal wart among Stalwart,'' as Uj! saying goes, and'has aiwaya l**m au active politician. He bus nerved three terms in tile Senate, tb last expiring in lt!7D and fa his association in rli« UopUblioua party has beep' a close and confidential friend cf 8en*tw Coc klfrftr Het'ore the close ot his last tfej'iuoiiiil tf-rm. ho disgraced himself by a^^scv*NP atfa£j| upon the Southern pellcy thy administration of President Ilajt-si,.

Howe is an original third-termer. fie Is one of tliir lew besides Grant who wanted him to be his own successor far A third term ia 193fh JLu^ year lie wrote for the Int*i%a$&niti H6o(«to a letter glqjtlfyicg the third term idea which was knocked down and dragged ont of flte Chicago couventi'in He,was one oj that anciout style of politician* who wave for the old flag and an Appropriation and floui ished and grew 1st voder the reign of Grant. He of the type of Pi raerqy, of Kansas, of Oakcs Ames and othe BI ate* MIen against whom there was a popular uprising five or six years ago that swept the whole array of them into deserved retirement. Hit appointment now to (he office of Postmaster General to succeed so excellent a man as James shows that Arthur's administration is Grant's third term it is the Resnrreotion. AH the old dead and played out politicians the country, may get out of the graves where they were buried by an indiguant peoplSf iate off their shrouds an rule for a brief season a people who will take the earliest oppoitunny to repudiate them Again

A. TtRRIBLE DISASTER. ».s

A Floor Breaks Down With 300 P«rsons—Mangled and Burned.

CIIBVKLIAKO. Jan. 2.—The Leader*» Canal Dover special says: A teirible accident. iol!owd ,? an almost indescribable scene o! terrfor, occurred at Shanesville, a vlllagv tea niilea west of this place, last ulgttt A Knights of Pythias .festival was in at (Jodcr's flail on the M.-umid $»««• of a frame building. There vv••re about three hundred guests' present iSiuidonly, and almo.it without warning, the floor jravc way, precipitating lh« entire company to the floor below,.

Two persons were instantly "killed, some eight or ten others fatally injured and 0me seventy or eighty others more or less hurt or burned The building took fire almost, instantly, and, many of the lights having been extinguished f..j the shrieking, struggling mass of humanity was left to

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ope their way from the ruins as best could. The scene is described by those who witnessed it as beggaring des cription. Fortunately, by the almost superhuinanelfbrtstta (hose who escaped uuinjured, and of other citizens summQned by the terrible,a%ro, the flames were extinguished, hut_xrf»t until maxiy were badly burned. Thie totat nurfiW of killed and tnjurad. is neyly one hundred, but wehaviS uOt ytat been able to obtain a qorrectlist of names. The night was cold, and the scene was frightful. The building had been regarded unsafe for some time, which fact kept many away. The scene of the disaster was, visited by hundreds from the surrounding country to-day. Everything that-can be sug gested id being done to relieve the Sufferings of thoae who were injured.

THK DEAD AKD INJURED.

A complete list of casualties is impossible to gel. The dead are MMS Mary Neff, twenty yeans old, skull fractured Milton Yoder, 5 years old, burned.

Fatally burned—Mrs. Dr. Yoder, lira. Allan Qoeler, Miaa Annie Orin. Seriously injured—^Fred Schwab and IxtB8 Kerch, legs broken Jamea Walter, Mm broken Lixxi® Showalter, oottar bone broken Augusta Heider and Mrs. LaciOe gheif, ankles dislocated George ftoslsah, Jr. feet burned. *hie following were painfully, but not dangerously injured: Mary and Amanda Kerch, Mrs. Hanry Shutt, Henry Crate, Mrs* Daniel Kline, Carrie Rice, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Walttck and son Willie, Jerome Weenicrs, Mrs: Augustus Goeler, Annie and Hattie Graff, Mrs. Allen Kichesen, Mrs. Swinderinan, Harry Beam, no. Both, Mary Kaufman, Miss Mollie Biddle,

Aknira Laote, J. H. Riche-

son, Will Kratz and wife, Aug, Froelech, Mr. and Mia. Arthur Krakaa, Harry Wright, Fred. Klahr. Bobbie Klahr. Kate Lehmei1 Christ Graff, Catharine Springer, Miss Walter, John Groh, Henry Homan,

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Dan. Kline, John Klahr, John Sterlsbsch, Libbie Ream, Mrs. Michael Shutt and Annie Sbutt.

Doctors Weltey, Miller and Jones, of Shanesville, and Dr. Selden, of Dover, and Powers, of Rogpfsville, are doing everything possible rorHhe sufferers.

JAIL BREAKING.

Three Murderers Make a Desperate Attempt to Break Jail and are Killed.

(ST.LOUIS, MO. Jan. 3.—Advice from Graham, Texas, report that the three McDonald boys, the murderers of a man, named Martin, at Belknap, made a des* perate effort to escape from the jail yesterday which resulted in their death" atad that of a deputy sheriff, besides seriously wounding several other people. About ten o'clock in the morning the McDonald boys were led from the steel cage to the calaboose and with Jim Boone and Jack Baldwin, two other prisoners, were given their breakfast by the two deputies.„ One deputy was testing the cage while it was empty and the other deputy, Davis Melton, stood in the doorway of a wooden cell opening from the calaboose to the steel cage. He had a pistol in each hand keeping watch. Presently he put both revolvers in one hand to get a match from biB pocket when the McDonalds sprang upon him suddenly and disarmed him. In the strangle Melton was shot in the hand., Ins cries brought Murfijc, the other deputy from the cage but on entering the calaboose he was shot and instantly killed by the risoners. The prisoners then made a ole through the floor to the room below, and taking Melton with them began their escape, A bloodhound watches the jail, but by a detour they avoided him and took their flight in a southerly direction. By this time the whole city was excited, the citizens had gathered two hundred together and followed the fleeing prisoners. The latter jflaced their hostage (Davis) behind them and threitened to shoot him dead if they were fired on. Thus the murderers proceeded some three hundred yards, when one citizen deliberately took aim, and, firing, mortally wounded one of the fugitives, who fell. Deputy Melton seized the opportunity, broke loose and ran. A General fbsilade waa now exchanged between the citizens and the escaping prisoners. The latter entrenched themselves in the weeds and stumps and the battle raged for some time. When the shooting ceased the three McDonald's were dead. Melton was shot three times, at old man named Wood was wounded in the thigh and a waiter, named Joe, had theJ»one ol his leg shattered. Baldwin and Boone took co part in the shooting and were recaptured. Graham was the scene of terrible excitement during the bloody affair.

THE ESTHETIC AP0STL5

Oscar WHde Arrives at New York Md fernilates His Definition sf •r*-4-."-'vr £stheticiaM.

New York Special.

N»w YORK, Jan. 2.—Among the arrivals by the steamer Arizona, to-night, was Oscar Wilde, the young poet, whose Connection with the testhetic movement in England has made him famous. The steamship was boarded off quarantine by press representatives, who had an opporitv to converse with Mr. Wilde for a few minutes only, owing to the roughness of the sea. He wears his hair long, has a smooth f«ce, and is but 25 years of age" he says he doesn't know how many times lie will lecture in this country, as tbat will depend upon how he likes lecturing he hid never before done anything of the kind he desired very much to produce here his tragedy "Vera the .Nihilist," which be had not been able to properly cast in England When asked tt define eestheticlsm, he Said it was "the real search of the soul off the true," or, to speak more exactly, "the search for th* secret 51 WfV a®« II* movement has not sufficient inherent force to develop individual characteristics, it is of lit^^^^^^^^^^^a gen-

Soeiety Event at Vlaceanes.

Special to the IndUnapolia Journal. ViNcwrnxs, Jm. 8—The marriage of Mayor Swing, of St Louis, and Miss J*. sieB. Fleming, took place here this morning. Miif Fleming is the daughter of a wealthy farmer, ana the Mayor himself owns a large farm near here, and has known his bride many years. Bheit young, handsome, and accomplished and those who know her are free to claim that she will do all honor to her new surroundings. Mayor Swing and bis bride will leave for their home at St. Louis on Wednesday evening, and on Thursday evening a reception will be given at their residence in that city.

Ceaatia|HMCaia.

NKW YORK, Jan.8.—A commftiee appointed by Secretary FOiger assisted by thirteen gentlemen from the Treasury Department, began this morning to countthe money in the United States subTreasury preparatory to the action of the newly appointed Treasurer taking imnlwlnn of the office. The committed will have to count abont 800 tons of silver, amounting to about $98000,000," of which $16,000^000 ia in siltttdollars and the rest in subsidiary coin, »7%000,000 in gold and $5,000,000in United States notes and silver certificates. It is thought the labor of the committee will last three woeka. if 3m

FBAYKR BOOK Is advertised at lost.

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VOL. XVIII.—NO. 48. *^EERRE HAUTE, I^D. -THtTRSDAY, JAN0ABT o, 1882.

GUITEAU.

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The Prosecution Close Their Side of the Case To-day.

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Seorille ExpreoMSorpriat ThatThaj Hare Loft a Lugt Bomber of .. WitneMCt Unexanined.

WASHINGTON, Jan#S.—In the Criminal Court this morning Guiteau made his opening speech follows: "I bad a very happy New Year's yesterday andl hope, everybody else did. I had lots of visitors, high-toned, middle-toned ahd low-toned. That takes them all in I believe. They expressed their Opinions freely and none of them Want me hanged. They all, without dissent, expressed the opinion that I shall be acquitted.

Dr. Gray took the stand and Scoville resumed the cross-examination Witness had not, in giving his opinion on direct examination that the prispner was sane, taken into account the evidence of the prisoner himself, but taking that element into consideration bis opinion would still pris was sane on the 2d of July.

be the same, that the prisoner is sane and

Witness was asked if he was familiar with the case of Lieutenant Sanborn, who as killed by Dr. Wright, at Norfolk, a., and replied,"Yes, sir. I was sent by the President to make an examination and give an opinion on the case." "How muendid you get for itshouted Guiteau. Your idea that a man can't be insane unless his brain is diseased, is rather frivolous. You don't agree with the Saviour. You ought to study up spiritology, then you would catch sdjpe new ideas."

Witness did not believe in what is termed by some writers "emotional insanity" or "moral insanity^Kleptomania," he considered simply th^ernig, "dipsomania" drunke&ness, and "pyfomania" incendiarism. These designations were simply convenient terms which had been invented to cover certain crimes. Insanity, said the witness, ia never tvansmitted any mom than cancer.

The examination progressed with tedious detail. In an effort to extract something favorable, to defense counsel renewed their attack upon the witness, sgain and again and each time were met vnth evasive or qualified replies. Finally Scoville, with some Impatience, in quired: "Can you tell me Doctor Jiow many direct replies you have given me this morning?"

Answer. Idoh't know that 1 have giT en you any. I propose to answer precisely in my own way, Mr. Scoville. I am utader oath and I propose to give all information bearing upion the case ia my possession, but I do no care to drag my personalities into it any more than possi-

The prisoner meanwhile had observed marked decorum, at intervals gazing out of' the window, but most of the time he appeared to be busily engaged in writing his autograph upon cards which were handed up to him from the audience by the attendants.

Scoville desired to put in evidence certain tabulated statements from the annual reports of witness. From these, it appears iat of fifty-four cases of homicide by insane people seven were by j)ers6ns acting under the insane delusion of divine authority for their acts.

At the request of the District Attorney the witness described briefly these cases and added, "Each case was one of marked insanity, independent 9t the homicidal act."

Recess. After recess Dr. Gray waa asked a few more questions by Scoville, when the District Attorney announced the cooclnsion ot the evidence on the part of the

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overnment. Scoville walked over to dock and conferred with the prisoner a few minutes. After returning to his aeat he said, "Your Honor, I am taken somewhat by surprise by the action ot the prosecution in not calling several witnesses whose names have been given in as witnesses for the prosecution. These gentlemen being ehiplbyes Of the

Eovernment

were in a position to

now something of the mental condition of the prisoner about the time of the shooting of the President. I dot know what action in the matter. the fensewill wish to take but I will inform the court to-morrow morning."

Dr. Bowker, of Kansas City, was called by Scoville. Witness met Mrs. Dunm^yer at Leadville, Colorado, aiid conversed with her. She said she had entertained grave doubts se to the mental condition of Guiteau at the time ahe obtained Hr divorce and

thought at the time

perheps ahe had better defer tha divorce proceedings and await some (hither devdopemwitsid the mentSl^oa|Aition of

niffSk sculptor, WflTcalled for the- purpoee of identifying the plaster cast eft Guitean'a heed. At the first question, "Did yon take a cast of the piismiet's heed." Davidge eMscted to a re-opening of the question of insanity snch ss would beitrrvvcd by the identiingof the cast bythis witnem. The uestion of insanity haa been gone over iraetand on rebuttal. The pneecntkm had already admitted the genaineness of thtrsst and fthat was all that could be the defense. arflier argument tike court ruled against 8co|llle a^i the witness was with-

The prisoner undertook to read a litter, as he daimed. from an old friend of President Qarfiela's, In Ohio, showiu| that public opinion was making in hfimvor, but Judce Oox adered him to be silent.

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nGniteaa—^t shows the state of public opinion outside of this court ropm"

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Judge Qxi-\rtBesilent. Public opinion has ndthin£ to do with this case." WASHINGTON Jan, 3.

The prisoner undertook to read a letter, asi he claimed, from an old friend of President Garfield's, in Ohio, showing that: pitbHc opinion was mhking'in his fkvor, but Judge Cbx Ordered him fd be silent.

Ghiitean—uIt shows the state of public (minion outride of this court room JudgeOox*4-ttBe silent. Public opinion has nothings* da with this ease

Guiteau—When I speak, I speak to 50,000^000 people, not to this little crowd in this bout room.

Marshal Henry [rising and moving to wards. tbedeek}—Keep quiet, sir. GoUeau—Ie got through, sir.

The Marsha) whispered some instructions to the bwllffsittipg in the dock. A moment lateffhe prisoner started upon another harangue, and the bailiff put his hinld upon hJfshoulder ind attempted to qtiiet him.'

Ghlt^au—(lot away from me, or Pll slap youin fc mouth. With tMs cMCborst be subsided, bow. etto, and ttuiid his attention to writing autographs.

John W. Gttiteau was again put upon th« stand, a» ^questioned in relation to theGulteanl«9er sgnt.to SeuatofDon Cam croe. ,?

Datvidne^-1 attempt to inij facie appeart mony."

abject, your Honor, to any luce what has a prima of manufactured test!

GulteauAfter areur Court again and this wite

dsodol.' v. ints upon the question, tlife led against the defense, iwas withdrawn.

Scoville agafc bron-ht up the question of introducing oiew wiibetsc^. and after argument an agreement was madu that the defense submit a motion in writing to-morrow, giving names of witnesses ana fact* to be testified to, and supported by an affidavit ffcringtieaaons why such witnesses were not introduced before. court then adjurned until to-mor-''-4 -M "'ASHiNQTap,4M• 4.—This morning some delay wp|, cap§ed in the proceedings ef th? court. jWnue Scoville was pre-

is pre"lliii

Guiteau said

a good tilhe to ihake a speech but I ptomised the ilardial I would keep quiet to-day, so I.att Mt! and do so,"

Having sulHribed to the affidavit Scowllle rMid it. It feet forth that he, (Affiant) la sole counsel for the priaoner tbat the prisoner his been in such a state of mind that he 1MS been unable to render any assistance suggest the names of any witness se$ thK affiant has, since closing the case, learned the names ot certain wltness«# who can testify to material fscts tor. the defense. After giving the witnesses and briefly stating what he expected to n^a^Tkxmlle mpyetLJhal he be allowed to introdufie hit evi dence.

Judge Oox inquired if counsel desired to be heard up»»n the motion. Corkhill,—,lI hardly think anything DOCd bfi Swde"

Scoville then amended his affidavit by inserting tbat Dr. McFarland would testify that in his opinion the prisoner is now inssne. After he had subscribed to the amended affidavit Col. Beed addressed the court in fator of the motion. He was aware the matter was entirely within the discretion of the court It w*3 not, however, without precedent and that too in the United States Court. He then eked to a esse where evidence was admitted even after the argument to the jury had begun. He felt assured the American people would not begrudge the one extra day now asked in behalf of this prisoner in the name of justice and a fair trial. He then paid'a glowing tribute to Scoville, who had defended this pocr crea tufe, alone and unaided, without money and without encouragement from any source.

Davidge replied at' some Irngtn and denied that any precedent existed for re* opening the case simply to introduce accumulative evidence. Particularly in the caseof Dr. McFarland, he believed it would be a scaneal to admit the testimony of a map so reckless as to form an opinion and be willing to swear merely from reading the^ newspapers.

Scoville replied at great length and detailed the budships and difficulties under which the defense had labored in the in the preparation of their case. It wee almost impnsstble to get witnesses to coime here. The expats for the defense were ,compelled to be satisfied with $1.25 pet* dtan. tbe regular witness fee, while etinita lbr llM government came berei! is supposed leaving gAve trams behind them) and remained tor six weeks and every one of them plainly showed by his evidence that they expected full pay for their services, and all knew what that meant, and these experts, said Scovillet

Are still waiting heve to see the results

but fortunately for the cause of justice

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Honor and this juiy stand {between Im the gallows." Col. Corkhill could not at this stage allow the remarks of counsel to go unanswered. He said yesterday and would repeat to-day that he would not object to the introduction of any new feet material to the defense. The only objection to be made by the prosecution had been already mentioeea by Davidge. There had never bean a trial in this district where so much liberality had been shown bfy the government.

Guiteau insisted upoif being heard. The bailiff tried to silence him but be was met with an angry "let me alone or I will slap yon in tim mauth.', Gnitean then called out. *Your Honor, all want iato show that I toll the men on the wqy to jail thft it waa .the political aitaatioa and pressure of inspiration that caused me to remove the President."

Just before 1 o'clock Scoville stated that the defense had closed the ease and the prosecution presented the court its prsjers for instructions. The court then lilfe

adjmrneduntil Saktard^f." 11.

Nnr YesaE»Jfn4«rsArrilfd, Bnhsmia, Hamburg. Livnayooi^Jan. 4-^-Arrived, Arabia,

WASHINGTON.

Something More About Whittaker's Ears..

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WaaujmTOH, January 8. WBIII^O'aClSE.V^^''^

It is said on high authority that Judge Advocate Genl. Swalm, in reviewing the court martial proceedings of the case ot Cadet Whitaker, has raised the point that the court Was illegally constructed because it was ordered ty President Hayes without any request from the department commander, and that therefore all the proceedings were Told. It is argued that the power of the president to order a court martial is not inherent iu him as Com-mander-in-Chief but is conferred solely the statutory authority contained in the 72nd article op war which reads as follows:

Any general officer commanding an army of the United states, a .separate army or a separate department, shall be competent to apjpoint a general court martial, either in time of peace or in time or war. J^ut. when any such commander is the accuser or prosecutor of any officer under the command, the court shall be appointed by the President, and iti proceadingyna sentence shall be seat dl: rectly Secretary of War, by whom they shaU\belaid his approval or orders in the case.

ATionifsr osnnuii naBwsraa^ Attorney General Brewster assumed charge of the Department of Justice this mofning. 1 Diar BTATKjunwr

The debt statement lihows a decrease of the public debt during December, 1861, to be $18,78$,688 cssh in Treasury, $368,877,980 gold certificates, 15489,129 silver certificates, 168,175,880: certificates of deposit outstanding, $9,590,000 re fond lag certificates, $675,250 legal tenders outstanding, $840,681,016 fractional currency, $7,078,926. decrease since the 80th, 1881, $75,107,004,

IIW YIAS^'SIT THK WH1TH

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ar, by President for

This article, it ik contended, confers no power upon the President to convene mi army court martial except in the contingency specified The question will probwly be referred to the AttorneyGeneral for his opinion. The view above indicated ia apparently strengthened by the fict that Congress aome years ago expressly authorised the President to convene court martials in navy cases.without restriction.

HOtM.

WAsraieTOV. January 2.-—New Year's

day was generally observed, the Executive Mansion, aa usual, being the seene of the greatest interest. The Esst Boom, and the Bed, Blue sad Green Parlors were all thrown open. Linen was stretfehed upon the carpets of the three parlors, but the rich carpet of the main hall remained exposed to view. Palms and other tropical plants filled the spaces between the doors of the main hall and several magnificent floral pieces, adorned the East Room and Blue and Green Parlors. The full Marine band was stationed in the corridor between the East room and the main anteroom, and played several marches and overtures .during the reception. Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Jones, Mis. James, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. Pearson snd Robeson, the ladies who were to receive with the President, and the members of the Cabinet and their wives, assembled in the' Blue Room, where they were soon joined ty President Arthur and Secretary Preliaghuyssn. The Diplomatic Corpe waa than received, Sach Minister waa presented to the Reaident by the Secretary of State and the Wnirter then presented his secretariee and' Ihdies ot legation. AHan, the Hawaiian Miniater, now Dean, of thb corps, with hit young daughter, theism to be presented. The following countries weae represented: Ger many, Hayti, Turkey, Japan, Sweden and Nowray, fiance, Mexico, Portugal Clanwniala and Bai* vador, Russia Bolivia, Chili, S| Belgium, Great Britain. Pera. .veneiuela, Atmria, Denmark, Brazil and China. AfWr the diplomatic corps had Men presented. Chief Justice Wsite and the Assoclste Justices of the Supreme Court were received. They were follow ed by Senators end Representatives in Congress, and other officials, according tonognane.

The gseeial reception to private citizanatook place between one end two r. M., end waelargaly attended. t&s caumanr 4 pWMhlndlon Bpssiei^I

Wsamaoiov, Jan. 8.—It is generally hellned that n»Meat Arthur has returned flom Hew York with his cabinet stale fillmade «pi and that on Thursdey or Friday he wUl send in the names of the new ministers. Bumor still deals witii the eld nemes grown fiaaiUar in the pMt few Weeks in connection with the vaceht jOaa» If Seoetaiy Heat's resignation is eccepted, Alexander H. Bice, of Massachusetts, will undoubtedly succeed him. It has been supposed that Indian Comminrionw Brine would go oat with Governor Kirkwood, lmt that: depends somewhat on the question as to «who Will be Kttkwood's successor. Mr. Price a»ys thkt if CSmlfee is appointed be (Price) will stay to only so loog as It Will re to write his rengnatien, bit that heTtoMwa: end lihes Stfgent V«y much and would he willing«ee eerve with Mas

CRAKKS y«m wmamsKB.

It ie understood that thedefenae in the

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Gu^aau case will diartly iatroduce a ne# feature so called "otnjjs,* numbering between forty and arrested here sinee President, most Of wh to the St. BlizsMh physicisn's certificates. in each case, It is said, wfl|be sub] for the purpose of comparing those casee

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to were justly nuidaCftat likewise insane.

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tfce whole Proceeding bfltadaiid TiU. •U.1*

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NEWS MUSSiTS.

From Tumdays Daily.

By AssoOated Prsm to Uaaam. The was a $10,000 fire at Salt Like yesteigsgr morning*

The old Vanderbllt hom stead, Statin Island, buraedthis mornmgf John B. Grout, a wealthyand nent eitizen of Detroit, ^ed last nighty a$edseventy-five yean.

The banking house of Saoch Littledeld^H at Kane, 111., anspmided yesterday. Lax«

Gov. Crittenden rsfosed to interfere in the cases of Joseph MicAaal Kotovsky ahd Charles Ellis, who are to be hangea at St. Louis on Friday, and the law fill take its courae.

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ity in pushing colleetiona. It is expected' they will rusume socm. Bev. Bichavd Cain and wife,(colored,^I have brought suit for $80,000 demand! ainst the Galveston, Houston and Lome, lie road, for being refosed a first-claaa^^ passage, sifter the company had Aid thenar*. first-class tickets.

From Wednesday*s Daily.

Rev. £. A. Chamberlin, of East Spring!

uold,

Pa, drobped dead in the postoffioe at that place last night. There is groat excitement over leged discovery of gold in paying quan-^» titles near Darlington, Iowa.

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Wm. Neal, concerned in the murder of the Gibbons family at Ashland, Ky., waa ^1 taken to Ashland this morning to make a foil confession.

The osets of Booch Littlefleld, the Kane, 111., banker, who suspended yesterdey. are $60,000 and bis liabilitisa *50,000., He will pay In full,

A large anti-prohibition club has been formed at Ottowa, Iowa. Temperance promiaea to be an important factor In Iowa politics thisyaer.

On Kew Year's near Louisiana. Mo^ Jno. Morgan Shaw, one of the Bill Anderson's gnerillaa. was shot and killed by his brother MsrsbWll Shaw. The murder grew out of a feud ebout the division of their father's property in which thev, brother now killed had killed another Of the brothers nametTPerrin

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A Fatal MTray.

Sr. Louis, Je$. 4^—The southern sec* tlon or Montgomery county Is mostly a wild r»Bd hiuy ootttiiy during the lest two or three yean Mltp Inhabited in part% a number ofrecklees and lawdefying young men, among them the Days, the King boys ihd others, who, without regdrd as to who has been the most guilty or most wrong, are all obts or intense hetied lee law-abiding^ people. The consist of "John, Tom,'Joe ant? King. On the night of the 89th ult. the three first nsmed King hoys went to the house Of Mr. Nelson, four mike .. south of Americus, a romantic little village sloping on a, beautiful stream on the hills ss the Nelsons claim for the purpose of robbery and the Kings denying it. At sny rata the trouble soon began and ended disastrously to the'* Kings. The windows of the Nelson house were broken, one of the King boys was wounded and another started across the dark river with his boots on. A post- ?. mortem was held by Esquier Muehl and young Nelson, who killed King, was justified. The dead body was born to the ccbin of the King's, one mile south of jh Americas, on the the next day for burial. This cabin ia occupied by old man King, old Mis. King, two ef the boys and their wives and a Mra Austin. Abont 8 o'clock that night, while Abby was in the village for a ceflfai ,• for hie dead brother, a bend of citizens,4, bent on the distructlone^ the Kirns, rode up to the cabin and made an assault en «d Mva.Kinfand Mrs. Austin, who ran ourVSIM^'nC^ Wis "WINHISHr^ Another of theKing bcys was crippled

wMded|ti^^tof aendingword tohev fonngeat boy, Abby, who was awav at the viuagsfor a eaffln and winding sheet,", and She sped away to warn him._ The boy fled to Denville end thrAeriff with a jfase win start to ai«dKlh£ the leidets or the mob end enforce order. rn mm 'm$t.

BABUKOTOK, IU*, Jan. 4.-*Tb« heme of a Polish fathrr named DimlnoslMy burned yesterday, aad a lad ot thirteen perished ia thefiemes.

At Hffirshall the Texas I^dfic el in a Express Oompeny's ed. Loss,$l

Sr. Locnt", Jan. 4 —Teins adihee say Incendiary fire swept aw^aU.?ti»e frame buildings on the weet inbttc square in the town of«oss $20^)00 partiall/ insnitd. Seven business plaeea were destroyed.

CmcnnuTi, Jan. i-Tl»Ysn Opera Houee, avarlety theetreen 4met end Cenel, hnmed tide The firs deatroyed the roof and owt attthe staging, wato Md Soor of the theatre. Lom, ahout $5

Lafat befeiT.

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New Yerfc

AUMHT, Jen. 8.—The ocrauthla monunf wes armnerthetthe consented to withdraw Jacobs fcf%tident pw »em.of the Senile, provided the Tammany men would agree to accept suehfurthCT terms an