HE OMAHA DAILY
FIFTEENTH YEAR , OMAHA , KKIDAY MOR&ING , DECEMBER 4 , 1835. NUMBER 141.
FROM THE COUNTRY'S CAPITAL
The Plnmeil Knight'o ' Tuturo Oourso the
Subject of Oomtncnt ,
CLEVELAND'S TARIFF POLICY.
Hour's Presidential Succession IlIH-
Yostnrday'H Appointments Sti-
vlslnc Architect's Report
AVashlnglon News.
The Plumed Knight. ' * ) Future.
WASHINOTO.V , Dee. 3. Mr , Hlalne's west.
crn trip Isglvlnjt rise to sonic comment here.
Jli fuel , the political future of this gentleman
Is always n favorite theme of tlie govtlpers In
hotels. A townsman of Mr. Blnlnc arrived
In the city last night , ntid said , among other
things , that Mr. Blalnewas by no means as
much of n political nonentity as many
would suppose. 'I'lmrc was nothing In
tint stoiy that Haln would resign In
order to make room for Itlalnc.
Hali ! ami lll.ilnn were friends , hut If was not
that Halo should sacrifice himself
In order to put Dial IIL > on his plus. AccordIng -
Ing to the Augusta man. Mr. Blalnc dislikes
.Senator 1'rye , and If the latter's term of of
fice uxplicd till.- " winter lllalno would most
assmrdly enter the lists and heat Frye. Con-
HnuiiiL' , the gentleman said Mr. Illalnu had
been requested by many of his friends , nota
bly Mauley , the Augusta ex-postmaster , to
seek his old place on the Moor of the
house , In which event Blalnc , In the opin
ion of his adherents , would instantane
ously become the leader of a fighting minor
ity , just Ihu place for which he Is litted. Mr.
Bliilnu turned a deaf ear to the entreaties of
i friends , saying ho would , at the proper
time , make his leuppearunco in tlio senate ;
"and ho will , " continued tlie gentleman.
"He can , In the course of a few years , bu le-
turned fiom Maine , but tlie republicans in
each of two other stales would indeed lie
lumpy to send Mr. Blalno to the senate , pio-
viiled , of couise , he became a citizen of one
of them. "
"To which states do you referV
"Well , California is one. "
"And the other ? "
"Mr. Blalnewas born In the slate of Penn
sylvania , and Its people are very proud of
him. 1 understand lie believes the patty in
Pennsylvania would be glad to avail itself of
his services in the senate at thu first oppor
tunity. "
The Presidential Succession.
WASIIIXOTOV , Dec. 3. [ Special to the
Br.i : . ] Tlio Interest In the race for the posi
tion of president ot thu senate abates some
what hy the assertion that congress will at a
very early day pass the Hoar bill for the
piesldonthil succession , which would make
the members of thu cabinet eligible to the
picsldcncy la case of tlio death ot Cleveland ,
A prominent republican senator Is quoted as
Miylng ( hat one of the first acts of the senate
would uo to pass tlio Hoar bill again and
send It over to the house. The laller body Is
nowmore than ever Interested lulls becom
ing a law , for according to its provisions
both thu president pro ti m of tlie .senate and
thu speaker of the house are Inclllglblo to
succeed to the presidency of the United
States. When ( ho matter Jwas discussed In
thu .senate it was distinctly understood that
the measine advocated by Hoar was Intend
ed to perpetuate the paity chosen by the bal
lots ot the people , and their will was not to
be subverted ,
Thu Washington Post to-day says there
8ce.iH ! to bo an understanding among thu
New Kngland and eastern senators generally
that .Senator Sherman merits snnnort for the
position ol' president pro tern. With one or
- fc , . two exceptions ( bo representatives of their
JS.f sections will givehlm their support. Senator
" Morrlll Is one who has been counted upon for
Sherman , but has declared In favor of his
colleague , with Logan as his second choice.
In Accord With the Platform.
WASHINGTON , Doc. 3 , A statesman who
happens to bo on very Intimate terms with
ut'iember of the cabinet staggered Into Wll.
lard's last night under the weight of a big.
fat Idea , which he proceeded to pour Into the
ear of a fellow dignitary. " 1 know , " said
the law-maker , "that Mr. Cleveland will , In
his 1'orthaomlng message , Indorse the expres
sions on tariff reform en undated In thu plat ,
form of the democratic party at the Chlgixo
convention. This will of course be joy to the
heaits of Carlisle and Moirlson. "
"How about Itniidall ? "
"Oh , Mr. Ilandail will also receive a dose
of halm. Mr. Cleveland Is not in perfect ac
cord with Mr. Itamtall on the subject of ro-
tienclimcnt In the expenditures of public
money and reform In the conduct of public
i\Units. \ Mr. Cleveland will embody in his
message not only a ringing endorsement of
tlm Morrison-Carlisle tarllr-rcform doctrine ,
but at thu same tlmo bring Kandall Into line
with a recognition of his retrench
ment theories. Mr. Itandull likes
President Cleveland , and is on good
terms with him. Ho has been handsomely
treated by Mr. Cleveland , and only last week
Kccurod lor his frlunds the hot offices In the
gift of the government at Philadelphia.
There will bo no break-up In the democratic
paily Ibis session If thu president docs not
chance bis mind respecting his message.
Everybody will bo happy and peace- will
reign provided , of course , tlm tarltf Is not
reduced t-o largely as to antagonize Mr. Han-
tlall. At all events , the message will indorse
rcM'nno reform and retrenchment. "
Presidential Appointments' ' .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 3. The president
to-day appointed John A. Sullivan lo bo
collector of Internal revenue of the second
district of New York. Sullivan Is a well
known business man of Now York city , and
ha * been n prominent member of the produce
exchange for t-oiuotlme. Ho waspuitlculariy
active In the last presidential campaign and
was a leading iiii'inburof ( lie conference com
mitted of the business men's clubs organl'/cd
In the Interest of thu democratic ticket.
The president also appointed Lufnyottu
Davvson. of Missouri , United States jitdgo
for the district of Alaska : William G. Lang-
fold , of Walla Walla , Washington territory ,
associate justice of tlm supreme court of
Washington territory ; Clmrle.s It. Pollard , of
Delphi , Ind. , associate justice of the supreme
couit of Montana territory.
The Animal Itoll
WASHINGTON- , n. The annual report
of Supervising Architect Boll , made public
to-day , suggests that before authorizing the
construction of buildings , congress get es
timates for Ills bureau of the cost of appro
priate stiuctures. Ho says his recommenda
tions am frequently called Into question by
contractors who have no other inteiest than
Vhf Ir perf oiml piolit. To correct this ho ice-
ommonds the creation of a board of three ex-
pt'itsto whom recommendations should bo
submitted for approval or final action by the
rtci'ielary of the treasury. 'Ho ' suggests tlio
board bo empowered to experiment with a
svstom of competition In Ihu furnishing of
piaujjiy the beat architects In the country ,
Western Postmasters Appointed.
WASIIIMITOX , Dec. a The postmaster-
genet-.il to-day appointed the following fourth
class post masterH :
Iowa Alton , Henry F. Lieu ; lloonsbor-
George llumsay : Carlisle , James S.
Webster ; Doddst J. V. Dethuighter : ( ircely ,
DaUo'ta-Cafbonatei. W. 0. White.
A riroontion to rarrar.
P-nuAi > Ki.ruiA , Pa. , Dec. a Seven bun-
Aw.t.clergymen \ , embracing Hebrews ,
Itoman Catholic * , Friends , male and fumulo
picachrrd , and nil shades of Protestants , and
colored clergymen of all douomtnatlonswcie
incsfut nt the m.-eptlon given yesteiilay by
CieoivK W. Chllils to Archdeacon Karrar at
AN 1NADKQUATH AHMY.
Ocn. Hcliollcld's Opinion on Supprrsn-
ing Indian OuthrciilvH.
WAMII.VOTOH. Doc. JJ Major General
Schollrld , commanding the Division of the
Missouri , In his annual icport , Issued to-day ,
says : If Information of n tlneatcned out
break of any tribe Is obtained In time It may
be prevented by a rapid concentration of
troops by rail , but If two or thrco tribes be
came disaifftoted at the same time , or any
tilbe take advantage of the temporary ab
sence of troops , It may bo Impossible to pre
vent a general Indian uprising. A great ma-
joilly of the. largo frontier population are
strangers to the earlier history of. the Indian
country. They have settled there since tlio
Indians were located upon the reservations.
ltalylnirtiMni | government protection , they are
apparently unconscious of any danger , while
In simple mull thevare liable at any moment
to experience all the horrors of savage war
fare. The ijiiestlon to be considered Is
whether tliij vast Increase of the interests of
life fliul propel ly involved docs mH now de
mand that such military measiiics be adopted
as will Kinely prevent any wholesale destruc
tion of IITo and piopeity by the uncivilized
tilbcs. In a country of .VuOO.tX ) of people
00,00'J men would be n small army
to lie letalned with solu reference
to possible foreign wars , but when a
country has constant , daily use for nine-
tenth * of that force to prevent destruction by
savage tribes In their midst , it Is extremely
unwise to limit the army to Us present
strength of i ,000 men.
An Indian PlKhtnr'rf Opinion.
WASHINGTON , Dee. : ! . lJrlgadier-encral ( !
Crook , commanding the department of Ari
zona , in his annual report made public to
day , deseilbes at considerable length the clr-
cnmitnnrcs which attended the outbreak of
the Chlricahuas under Ucionlmo , Maligns
and other chiefs last spring. Tlio general de
clares substantially that It U a want of har
mony between the agents of the Indian de
partment and tlio military that makes such
outbreaks possible.
OICIC TUI11MN TKUUOHS.
Daylight OarrotiiiK on raxhlonablc
Cliliajo ThorotighftircH.
Cine Ado , Dee. 3. [ Special to the Hii : : . ]
A number of daring daylight robberies of
ladles have recently been perpctiatcd In the
vicinity of Prairie avenue and Twenty-
second street , which have not been reported
at all by the police. Xo arrests have been
made , and In the circle ot families In which
the outrages are known ladles go out upon
the street in terror. Not long ago a lady was
knocked down early in the afternoon and
robbed just opposite the Jewish . .synagogue
on Indiana avenue. Two well dressed men
rushed around the corner , grabbed her bag
and toro it away from her , and disappeared
down an alley. The lady was overcome with
fright , and was with dllllculty gotten to her
home. A few days ago the wife of a rich
board of trade broker , "Mrs. K , W. Holoson ,
was attacked by these garroters directly op
posite the elegant residence of Mr. John ft.
Sherman , at the corner of Prairie avenue and
Twonty-ilml street. Within a radius of n
few blocks of the scene of the garrotlmrs a
do/en millionaires have their homes. The
houses of Mr. ArmourMr. Allcrton , Mr. Sher
man and Mr. Pullman aioall within a stone's
throw. It is believed that the robbers arc
two crooked coachmen , who is ue fiom and
disappear in their stables in the alley. Some
recent developments have shown that crooks
have obtained places as coachmen , and the
men In both the recent cases have been well
dressed and not of the order of the ordinary
sandbaggcr. Both crimes have been com
mitted In broad daylight , and as early as 4
o'clock In the afternoon.
AMONG THE UAliatOADS.
The Union Pacific Scheme to Cut Off
the Northern Pacific.
ST. PAUL , Dec. . Fargo special to the
Pioneer Press : Gen. Beam , of Mississippi ,
and a Union Pacific engineer went west on
the Northern Pacllic to-day to arrange-for
extending the Utah Northern system from
Hutto to Helena , to anticipate the Northern
Pacitlo broad gauge line toUuttc. General
Ucam Is said to have the Union Pacific
contract.
Trouble Decreasing nt Bcvlor.
ST. Louis , Dec. 3. Later advices from
the Bovier ccoal mines say no further dis
turbances occurred there among tlio miners.
An unsettled condition of affairs still exists ,
and a strong feeling between the blacks and
whites Is springing up. The sheriff has been
at I he mines with two or three deputies. The
citizens are taking an interest In the matter
nnd will take vigorous measures to suppress
any outbreak that may occur in the tuture.
Many miners have resumed woilc. It Is hoped
no further trouble will occur.
An Omahoft'H Appointment.
BOSTONDec. . 3. [ Special o the Bii.J : :
A meeting of tlio directors of the Mexican
Central railroad was held In this city yester
day. They appointed Mr. George F. Mayer ,
who Is chief clerk of the auditor's depart
ment of tno Union Pacilin road at Omaha ,
auditor of their road in Mexico , to succeed
Mr. A , Nichols resigned.
THE
Scoklng CoiiKresHlonal Action on
. Matter * to their Interest.
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , Dec. a. At to-day's
se.sslon of the Fanners' National congress
resolutions were adopted asking for more
stringent legislation ( o prevent the spread of
pleuro-pneumnnla , and for a law regulating
Inter-stato commerce. Tlioio was a long dis
cussion on a resolution favoring restoration
of the tariff on wool. The vote showed 110
delegates In favor and -13 against. Missouri
was thoonly state solidly opposed to the res
olution. Tlio rcnwv , > t for.au net creating a
secretaryship nt agrhndtiiro and mak
ing It a cabinet olllca was adopted
unanimously. lioboit Baverly , of Vir
ginia , was elected president : B. K.
Clayton , Kansiw , secretary : A. W. Smith ,
of Mel'herson , lown. A. W. Drnry of West-
over , 111. , Kluier Washburn of Chicago , uro
among the new vice presidents. A committee -
tee of live , Including Hon. J nines Wilson , of
Buckingham , lowu , and Cyrus Coy of Chicago
cage , were chosen Jo aid the president In
placing tlui action taken by tlm body before
congress. The next meeting will bo held In
August of next year In St. Paul.
THE HAIJj TOSSKUS.
Next Ycar'n Programme ol' the Na
tional IiCn > ; iio.
CHICAGO , Dec. . Thocommltteuln charge
of the affairs of the National base ball league
has decided to limit tlio number of clubs In
the league to six. They are Chicago , St.
Louis , Detroit , Philadelphia , Now York and
Boston. The franchises of both the Buffalo
and Providence ( cams are n j\v In the hands
of the league nnd no others will be Issued.
The schedule for the season will consist of
100 games , each club playing twenty games
with the others , and tno programme will bo
so arranged that the forty games played in
each league city will bo phiycd In engage
ments of two weeks' duration at Intervals of
two weeks.
New York'n DcfoiiKolcss Harbor.
NEW YOUK , Dec , . The chamber of com-
mcrco to-day adopted resolutions deploring
tlio decline of American shipping and
suggested as a remedy the establishment of a
bureau of eomuierco under control of the
secretary of the tu < asury > The , liabor ) Im
provement committee was asked to incorpot
rate In their report to the government an ap
peal calling Its attention to the present In
defensible state of tlio harbor of New York
and the government bo asked totiikalm.
mediate steps looking to its belli ) ; put III a
piopr state of defence.
PIM'/M 11 n i nmi Tittn OT i Ti n
SPECIALS I'ROM ' [ WO STATES ,
Intelligent Tnlka on Cattle Breeding at
Iowa's ' State Convention.
MYSTERY IN GOSPER COUNTY.
Ctranil Island's Successful Sale of Her
Water Works' Bonds Minor
ISvcnts llcporteil hy Hoc
Correspondents.
The low-a Cattlemen's Convention.
WAVKIU.Y , la. , Dec. s. [ Special to the
BKK. ] At the session of the Stock Breeders'
association to-day there \\eie several very In
teresting discussions. The first was on the
subject of "How to Ualso Cattle , " and was
participated In by several prominent cattle
men. "Common Sense Crossing and West
ern Pioflls , " was the subject of nn address by
Hon. J. B. Grlnnell , who advocated the
breed Ing of pure bloods , though admitting
the valuable icsiilts that follow from Intelli
gent grading and crossing. Papers were
read followed by discussions on thu subjects ,
"The Trottlmr Hors-e. " "Swlno liais
ing , " and "How I liaise Sheep. " Tlio
association passed a resolution asking
IhelegNlatuioto nmko an appropitatlon of
S.IO.Ofx ) for stamping out piompiiy any C.T-CS
of plcuio-pncumoma or other contagions dls-
( % a i's that might appear among the stock of
the state. A "resolution was also passed call
ing upon the legislature to pass a law to pre
vent moving diseased swine , dying or dead.
Hesolutlons wcio adopted asking for legisla
tion to prevent consumers against fraudulent
butter , and In favor of taxing range cattle ,
and preserving the public lands for actual
settlers , The convention closed with a ban-
iitiot this evening , at which oo representa
tives of thu line stock Inteiests sat down to
an elegant repast. Riven by tlio citizens of
Wavorly. A number of toasts were re
sponded to by good speakers , and the meeting
closed with just enthusiasm.
A MyHtcry in Gospcr Comity.
AitAi'AHOi : , Neb. , Dec. 3. [ Special to the
BKI : . ] News has just reached here of a mys
terious ease In Uosper county. On last Fri
day the house of George L. Lang , a German
farmer , in the vicinity of Highland postolllce ,
was burned down. When the neighbors
gathered at the scene they found Lang lying
dead on his partly burned bed , with a bullet
hole in his head , and a revolver lying beside
him. The corpse was somewhat burned , the
feet being badly burned. Tlio discovery
created considerable excitement , The de
ceased was a bachelor , In good circumstances ,
and led a secluded life. His neighbors are
slow to believe that ho committed suicide.
They are Inclined to the theory that he either
accidentally shot himself or was murdered.
Snlo ol' Waterworks Homls.
Gn.VN-t ) ISLAND , Dec. a [ Special to the
Br.i : . ] The city council has effected the sale
of tlm 535,000 waterworks bonds to S. II.
ICeeno & Co. , of Chicago. The total amount
of the sale Is s .5OT-J.50 , of which SlS.OOO arc
payable the Ifitli lust , , on the registration and
delivery of the bonds , with some icllablo
banking institution the balance , S'JO.GG'J.fX ) ,
payable on or about January 1 , IbhO. 0 thu
terms of the sale the city will realize the face
of the bonds and accrued Interest , or a pre
mium of sWJ..r)0 ; , without being compelled to
pay Ipsr cent commission for selling , as Is
customary In such Instances and counting
such commissions , the city bonds will have
sold at a picmium entire of $71-1.00.
The Field Without Opposition.
Dus MOINIS : , Iowa , Dec. ! ! . [ Special to the
BP.I : . ] The Hawkeye Blade , a democratic
daily of this city , has been purchased by tlio
Leader Printing company and will be incor
porated with the Leader alter this week ,
leaving tlio latter the only morning demo
cratic dally In the city.
The Kim Crock Bridge.
GHAXD ISLAND , Dec. 3. [ Special to the
BEE.J The Elm Creek bridge across the
Plalto will be the longest one over that
stream. lt total length will be 4,500 feet , or
over four-lifths of a mile. John L. Means
the contractor , is now in Omaha for thu pur
nose of purchasing eighty carloads of lumber
torthe bridge.
Running Into Nebraska City.
NinniABKA CITY , Dec. 3. [ Special to the
Biu.J The Chicago , Burlington &Qulncy
trains ( ire now crossed Intact to this city over
( ho temporary bridge across the Missouri.
The cltl/.ens hope that all Kansas City trains
will run Into this city at an early day.
Drowned in the Muddy.
Ar.ArAiion , Neb. , Dec. ! ) . [ Special to the
Bin : . ] John Hcrgner , living several miles
northwest of this place , was drowned in the
Muddy a day or two ago , while attempting to
cross thu creek on a log.
Country Merchants Gone Under.
Jis : MOINKS , Iowa , Dec. . [ Special to the
BIK. : ] Brockctt & Pricer , merchants of
liuniiells , Polk county , have made an assign
ment to W. H. Sours. Assets , $ aI05.G9 ;
liabilities , SB,7C5.GO.
Threatening Retaliation.
ATHINS : , Dec. 3. M. Do Lyannls , Greek
prime minister , has met the expulsion of M.
Sygcmals , Greek consul at Crete , with an
order for tlui expulsion of all Ottoman consuls
from Greece. _
Death Hy His Own Hand.
IOWA CITV , la. , Dec. 3. [ Special to the
Bi'.i : . ] John Musser , a teamster , committed
biilchle to-dayby hanging. No cause assigned.
Ho leaves a wife and two children.
ColiiinbiiM to Have the Klcctriu flight.
Coi.tiMJius , Neb. , Dec. : ) , [ Special to the
Br.i : . ] An electric light plant in to bo estab
lished In this city at once. Forty biibcrio-
er.s have already been seemed.
SIX L1VKS LOST.
A Steam Tiig'B Holier ICiplodcn on the
Kast River.
Nuw Yoinr , Dec. S. This evening the
steam tug Dora Kmory , towing u stone barge ,
was proceeding up East river , when .at Fifty-
eighth street the boiler exploded killing six
men who are said to have been aboard her ,
The shock was so violent that windows on
the New York shore nearest which the explosion -
plosion took place were shattered. Pieces of
debris were hurled ashore as far as First
avenue. No one on shore was In-
jured. Tlio tow was cut adrift but was
picked up by the steamer Franklin JCdson ,
No trace was found ot the six men ou thu
tllK.
tllK.The crew of the tug consisted of five men
Capt. Ganetl Morris , Louis Capix-r.itta ,
engineer ; Charles Davis , cook ; Thomas
Van Hanson , lireman , and Garrett Morris ,
jr. , deckhand. ' 1 his evening ithe tug started
down the liver wltha scow lashed to its side.
AtllellGato the strong Hood tide was too
much for the tug. ho she put on extra steam.
The supposition Is that the pressure WHS too
sudden and caused tlio disaster. A steam
hunch picked up the RCOW. upon which them
weio at the time of the accident those who es
caped unhurt. A thorough search has been
made , and there IH no doubt that all the tug's
crow perished. The Emory was valued at
S 10,00(1. ( _
Disastrous Forest Fires in Arkansas.
LITTI.U HOCK , Dec 3.T-A great loss by for
est tires Is reported south ot this place. The
( lie has been raging for days , and extends
Into the Interior , embracing large tracts of
vaUfublo timber. Numbers of small farmers
have already been burned out. There will
necessarily bo great destitution.
OA1X1XG STHBXUTH.
Tin * Mexican. Kevolittionlsts Adding
Hourly to their Force.
M'Nimv , Neuvo Lcoli , Mex. , Dec. " .
[ Special to the BEI : . ] * The Independent
paity. so-called , In .Neuvo Leon Is gaining
strength , It has published a paper In this
city In which Gen. Lazaio Garza Ayala , a
distinguished lawyer , Is announced as Us
local president , and Gen. Pedro Mnrttncz as
vice-president. Those eminent men , under
the cover of legal procedure , bltlcily oppose
the parent slate government , nhllo Manuel
Itoderiguez , whoso followers now number
COO men , unquestionably co-operating with
them , has resoitod to sterner revolutionary
measures and Is inarms , having us hereto
fore stated routed M micro Sepulvcda , the ad
ministration governor at Garcia , and has ad *
vnnccd since to Santa Clarcna , within olght
miles of the state capital , where he is adding
hourly to his force. In thu meantime Setml *
vcdahns fallen back to the northward , lie
has tallied his .matton-d loives and lint the
'promise of support at Butamenti , JVIIIu-
donm and Lampasis , He Is looked for at
the former point to-night and great picpaia-
tlons are being made to give him a grand
reception nt Lamiww.
Colonel .limn Xuax.ua , chief of .Matt to
General Naranzo , will join Sepulveda with
fiOOmen. However , before they can attack
Itoderlgue ) ! hu inayucmiiresunielent strcngtn
to take and occupy Monterey. The federal
lorccs remain Inactive. Still it was believed
that ( he general government intended to per
mit the disorder to obtain until it would bo
clearly justified by reason of the Impoteney
of the slate force to Intervene anil proclaim
military rule , so as to get the state under im
mediate control of the general government.
Late advices , however , Indicate tiial an un
derstanding has been reached between Gov
ernor Uarsla Garcia. General Trevlno an I
Naranjo and .fudge Davllu , now In Mevico
City , and the president , nnd of this and its
purpose no information Is now at hand.
TUB AVHOU3 WOULD SUKD.
On ( ho dilute of Defaming the Char
acter ol * nil Kx-Mayor.
Nr.w YOIIK , Dec. a. Mayor William U.
Grace began n libel suit against Joseph
Pulitzer and the New York World for 550,000
damages , In the superior court. Tlio com
plaint was Illed to-day. It setn forth that
Joseph Pullt/cr libelled Mr. Grace in his
paper at various times during the la t six
mouths. Mr. Pulitzer was arrested tills after
noon and taken to the shcritfs oftleo , when
ho cave a bond of ? r , OOD and was released.
The alleged libel grows out of a statement
published In the World connecting ( he name
ol Mayor Grace witli the fnilurcof ( he .Marine
National bank and the firm of Grant A Ward.
Mayor Grace's compIr'U Is that the World
charged him with . aduleiitly allowing
money of tlie city to \icpositeil In the bank ,
which lie knew to bo unsafe , In order to
benefit himself , and iwhcii hu knew the
bank to bo engaged in wild cat
and dangerous speculations , nnd the
president ami two ot , the directors
of which bank he knowwcre interested with
himself in the gambling vciitures of Giant &
Ward ; that liocntuied'iln combination with
certain persons to cheat and'dcfraud the city ,
and with having fraudulently given privi
leges to these partlo - < tn 'the handling of
money and bonus belonging to tlio city ; that
lie lose money belonging to the eltv to the
amount of Sl,0)0,000 ( In1 , a joint stock opera
tion with Ferdinand Ward , J. Nelson Tappan -
pan , the Marine bank and others , and that he
Jointly with Ward and others wrecked the
Marine bank and sliarcd.in Ihu prollts of tlie
transaction.
A SAW MHjy SINCHED.
A Disastrous Hay C itjr- Blaze Fires
Klaewrie're.
BAY CITV , Mich. , Dec. 8-At 11 last night
a lire broke out in tlio cupola of the ( ire room
of the McGraw saw mill , owned by Blrdsall
& Barker. The wind was blowing lightly
from the west and carried the lire to the main
building of thu mill , Which soon became a
mass of seething flames. . The tircmun saw
the mill must bu consumed and directed their
attention to keeping the lire from spreading
and by strenuous efforts confined the conlla-
cration to thu mill proper , and adjoining
tramway. At 1 o'clock the mill was in ruins.
It wus located in the extreme southern part
of the city and the largest on Saginaw
river. At tlio time of its erection in 1873 , it was
the largest concern of its kind In thu world.
It had an annual cauaclty of 100,000,000 feet
of lumber , besides. lath , staves , heading and
shingles. Blrdsall places the loss at S150ooo.
Insurance 8100,000 in various companies. It
employed 150 men. It is not known whether
It will be rebuilt ,
DiiTiiorr , Dec. 3. The extensive factory
of the Itanium wire and Iron works located
In this city was totally destroyed by lire this
morning. Loss overSlOO.OOO . Partially in
sured.
HAIITPOIID , Dec. n , About 3 tills morning
a tire was discovered in the fourth tloor of
the upper case shop of H. N. AVolch & Co. ,
Forestvllle. The building , which is four bto-
rlcs In hcighth , built of brick and wood , was
totally destroyed , together with tlio engine ,
boiler , machinery and htock. Losu from fcSO-
000 to 5100.000. Insurance , S4i,000. ! About
100 men were thrown out of employment.
o
FINDS RKADV FRIENDS.
Denver's County Clerk Charged with
the Crime of Forgery.
DKN viit : , Dec. 3. The papers were made
out this afternoon for the arrest of Charles
H. Scott , clerk of Arapahoe county , and one
of the most prominent citizens of Colorado ,
for forgery to the amount of 515,000. It Is
charged Scott forged the name of ex-Clerk
W. C. Lathrop to notes amounting to 0,000 ,
which weru negotiated at the banks
and that ho also , by a forged bill of sale , trans
ferred a set of abstract books from Lathrop to
himself upon which ho gave a chattel mortuaso
for SS.500 , and that the money was supposed
to bu used for election expenses In last fall's
campaign. Scott's friends olfcr money to
settle the claims , saying hu is notjgullty and
Is being persecuted by political enemies ,
among whom is Lathrop.
The Polish Church Troubles.
DKTIIOIT , Dec. 3. There wasa cessation of
the disturbances In the Polish quarter this
morning , although the excitement was un-
dlmlnlshed. Several thousand women as
sembled about thu church , but uo riot fol
lowed. Thu children were dismissed from
their school In the convent and several hun
dred of them poured Into the street , a crowd
of women crying , "if we cannot have church
wo don't want school. " Father Kalaslnskj
explains away thu ( ilnruH of embezzlement
which was madftugainct him by showing that
hu had nothing to do will the finances. Five
women were arrested y shml.iy and were
lined S3 each to-day. 'Two ptld : and thu
others went to Jail tor tUIrly days.
A'nothcr Doctor's
i'oirr , III- Dec S. A prominent
physician , who wus Mr. ( Hendric ! < n' fiiend
and attendant for a Itretr period than any
other physician , says Xr/ltendrlcks did not
dlo of heart paralysis. Bvcial years ao
Mr. Hendricks was stricken with paralysis ,
from which liu never taltv recovered , and as
Is usual In cases of paralysis , ; * clot lormed
that eventually reached tliu brain and caused
death ,
Kl. Louis Bridge Toll.
ST. Lot'is , Mo , , Dec. 3. Thu general pas
senger agents of thu St. Louis cast bound
lines met yesterday and adopted u resolution
which abolished brldgp tolls on passenger
traffic. Hitherto East'SI. Louis has Ix-cn
thu Initial point , and liu ; St. Louis rate madn
by bridge toll was 75 ( cuts ou through busi
ness , but under thu agreement of yesterday
St. Louis proper will bo thu Initial point , and
Ihornto will bn baseduccordliigly , which Is a
reduction of "Scents ou'all tickets to eastern
points.
*
An Olllce Declined ,
PIIII.AI : U > JIIA , Dec. a. Wllliain I ) . Ken
drick , recently apjioIntedUpiU'd States ship
ping commltilouer at this port , has divided
not to accept thu office and lias'written Secre
tary Manning to that ctlect.
COSSACKvS ON THE FRONTIER
Russian Troops Flocking to the Roumcliau
Frontier Lines ,
AUSTRIA MASSING HER ARMY.
The Turn ol1 tin- Tide in the Purlin-
incntnry I'.loiM lim In the Lib
eral's Kavor-Mumlnlay
Pillaged by Uncoils.
Progress of the Balkan War.
LONDON , Dec. 0. The Telegraph's eoircs.
pondcnt nt St. Petersburg says it Is stated In
court circles there thai two or tliicearmy
corps are concentrating In the south of Hu s-
sla mid that their eventual goal h Bulg.ula
Austria Is preparing AO.OOO men.
I'liu.t.n'or'ot.i.s Dec. a The Tmklsh
delegates have arrived in this city. A meet
ing of citizens was held and the bishop urged
them to repudiate the proposal to restore the
status quo ante. The ltu slan apent was
piasml. He said the delegates had pieceded
the Kuropcan commission , and that the
sultan's special commissioner WHS coming to
reorganize the status Ho warued his
hearers , If the commissioner was not received ,
that Turkish troops would enter the country
nnd Hnssia would lefusc assistance to the
Roumcllaiis. The meeting declined , how.
ever , to accept ( he comtniision or treat on the
matter of icsloiing the status quo ante. The
Russian agent then wilhdietv from the meet
ing. The meeting afterwards sent to vailous
rorelgn consuls a copy of the resolution
which in substance Is as follows : "That the
Turkish delegates he requested to postpone
tlio object of their mission , and depart for
home ; that , the citizens of I'hllllpopolh only
acknowledge Sofia , the capital of Bulgaria ,
as the scat of government ; that the army of
eastern noumclia and tlio educated classes
being absent at the scat of war the citizens
are unable to ticat on such an Impoitant sub
ject to the province , and having scut 00,000
men to war they cannot listen to a proposal
for icstoration ofthe status quo ante. "
SOFIA , Doc. ; i. A deputation of ofllccrs
from all the Itoumelian companies encamped
at Pirot , beaded bv Colonel NikohielT was
given an audience by Prinon Alexander to
day. They declared the Itoumellans had
freely shed their olood in defense of Bulga
ria , and they would never consent to the sep
aration of Koumtilla and Bulgaria. Prince
Alexander asserted he was at nil times ready
to defend the union.
NISSA , Dec. : ) . An order has been issued
by the government appointing Col. Horvato-
vltch comuiander-in-chief of the Servian
armies. In olllclal circles it is thought a re
sumption of hostilities is certain , owing to
Prince Alexander's refusal of the terms of
fered , by the Servians. It is stated that light
ing has already been resumed.
The Parliamentary KIcctiotiR.
LONDON1 , Dec. U. Itcturns received up to a
o'clock this afleinoon show thus fiiriTfl liber
als , U03 tories and forty-six nationalists have
been elected.
Koturns received up to. ) o'clock this after
noon .show the election of SM liberals , Sff !
toilet and forty-eight nationalist" . Iteturns
from the south show that , Phillip Callan , who
WHS repudiated by Parncll and ran iminin-
dcpentunt nationalist against CoK "Nolan ;
Parnell's nominee , was defeated by over
1,000 majority , a greater victory than was ex-
ixjcted by the nationalists , as Cullun is very
popular In his district.
LONDON' , Dec. : > . In Tottenham , Middle
sex , Mr. Cain , who was junior lord of the ad
miralty In Mr. Gladstone's government , has
been defeated , making the tenth member o
that government deleated at this election.
The list of siiecersful candidates now stands ;
Liberals 'Ml , Tories 211 , Parnellilcs 03.
Counties aie polling so strongly lor the
liberals that they promise a liberal majority
over the tories and Parnellilcs combined.
The conservatives cannot possibly maintain
power Independently of the Parncllltes. The
opinion of conservative clubs Is opposed to
placing any reliance on the Parneliftes , and
favors an early resignation of the Salisbury
ministry in order to endeavor to gain an
absolute majority.
Returns received up to 5 oYloeklihis after
noon show the election of Ml liberals , 210
tories and 51 nationalists. Mr. Callan an
nounces he will petition through the house
of commons against the seating of Colonel
Nolan.
Mr. Gladstone has Issued an address to the
liberal electors of Midlothian in which he
takes a hopeful view of the result ofthe
election , and scouts the Idea of a coalition of
the conservatives and. u hlgs.
A Triioo Arraited | in Peru.
W-Asm.voTojf , D. C. , Dec. f ) . Secretary
Bayard received to-day a telegram from
Buck , minister of the United States to Pern ,
Informing him that after three days lighting
in the streets of Lima a truce was yesterday
concluded til rough the good oftlces of the
diplomatic corps , Iglenus and Caceres both
ngrcelng to renounce executive power. Thrco
commissioners from each side will arrange
for a provisional government.
Mamlnlay Plundered.
LONDON , Dec. 3. On Monday night Man-
daly was plundered by Dacolts , who attacked
the troops and killed and wounded several.
The Standard blames the Mail' for neglecting
precautions.
Order of GxpulRion N impended.
Biiu.t.v : , Dec. a The order of expulsion of
German-Americans on the island of Fuihcr
has again been suspended , Penilleton. United
.States minister , having intervened In the
mutter ,
TiirklHh Troops la Greece ,
CoNSTANTiNor > i.i : , Dec. . ' ! . The dispatch.
Ing of troops to the Greek frontier has been
actively resumed
Wrilcrrion Rod HnnsetH.
JlocjiKSTr.n , X. Y. Dec. . Last January n
prize of MOO I a gold was ottered by II , H.
Warner , founder of Warner observatory In
this city , for the best 11,000-word essay on the
"Jled Sunsets of 1S33 and 1S& . " The con
test closed on December 1 , and It Is an
nounced that competitive essays have been
sent in from the FIjil Islands , Australia ,
Sandwich Islands , Bohemia , Germany , Capo
of Good Hope , Kngland , Seothuni nnd tlio
United States. The decision of the judges
has not yet been made known , but Director
Swllt , of the observatory.says the essays are
of an extremely high character , and will be
profoundly interesting to meteroloyists and
astronomers.
Two-thirds of the Crop Hold.
Mnw.uwii : : , Dec. a. Private telegrams
received from .Tames lioynes , .statistician of
Dakota , this afternoon , gives information of
his forthcoming report of Dakota's IftW crop.
It will shown surprising amount of wheat
gone out of farmers' hands. From rcllablo
reports thus far reoalved , ho asserts , fully
two-thirds of the past season's crop Ims been
dcllvcicd from farmers.
Friends of the Old Onkon lliickct.
DKTJIOJT , Dec. 3. A conference of prohl-
bltlonists of this and adjoining states opened
at Whitney's opera house to-day with an at
tendance of BOO men and women. The pro
ceedings consisted ot n prayer service under
the Icudcrnhij ) of Itev. T. ( J. Allen , and ad
dresses by Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop , Lemuel
( 'lute , Itev. John Iutcl ! and lov. ! A. li ,
Leonard.
California' * Wheat. Drop.
SAN KJIANCISCO , Dee. . Interior reports
indicate the wheat acreage this year to bo
greater than that of anypievlous. It Is esti
mated that even with an average crop the
yield will lw 1'JOO,000 tons.
A 11UAV13 (31 UITO TII3 TO.
An Ad vent HIT on a Mountain Top
nnd the Kescnc.
Xiw : Voistf , Dec. 0. [ Special to the llr.nj
"The Tor1' Is a mountain pc.ik rising we t
of Haver-straw and Is a favoi lie resort for
visitors In the summer. Mr. Hlackledge , of
Newaik , on Tuesday , with a Joitng lady as a
companion , climbed to Its summit , over TOO
feet above se.t level. They ascended by a
winding path , which Is the only proper and
safe coin-be up the mountain. They remained
an hour on the summit enjoying a view which
's ' one of tlio ilnest along the mountain , nnd
'lien ' bcicMi their descent. The slippery con
dition of the path made the walk more dan
gerous than usual , and when nbout one-third
the Way down Hlarkledge suggested
that they should leave the path
and turn to the left. \ > hcre walking WHS ap
parently better. They did so. Afcwiuln-
utes Inter Ulnckledgo lost his footing on the
loose rockfcll and rolled over the dirt ninety
feet high. His cry of alarm and his almost
Immediate disappearance , caused Ills com
panion n few \ards . behind him to stop ,
when , Instead of screaming or fainting , she
cicpt lo the brink of the precipice and looked
down. She expected to see his dead body on
the Kicks below. To her icllef. she saw that
lie had been caught on a jutting dim about
twenty feet down. and that he suppoilcd him
self with a small lice and with his feet in a
cleft of lock. Ho was deathly palo. but
called to her that he was unhuit , nnd wished
her to call for help. This she did lustily , but
without avail. Then , telling him to
wait a few minute. : , she beg.tn
active measures of relief. Around some
huge locks on the edge of the dill ,
site built a sort of plat Conn on which to
stand. Then she devoted her wraps iind
llannel skirt to making a rope for his rescue.
Toliernimost fainting friend , she lowered n
stromfly knotted cord unit slowly , but surely ,
he came up hand over hand to I In1 top of the
ellfl where for Jlvo minutes lie lay exhausted.
The young lady then helped him down the
mountain path and without further mishap
they reached the outskirts of the village
shortly after dark. The young lady is said to
bo Miss Mildred Porter , of Kli/.auelh , X. .T.
She la visitlnir friends in Haverstraw.
Hlackledge came to visit her. He has not yet
fullv recovered. lie certamlv owes his fife
to MUs Poiter's coolness and bravery.
lilt Kilt ire Instate Hciinoathed ( o His
lielovcd Wll'c.
INDIANA POMS , Dee. ! 5. The will of the
late Vice President Heudricks was prob.ited
tills afternoon. It is in Mr. Hendricks' hand
writing , and the paper is yellow with age.
It reads as follows :
I , Thomas A. Hondrieks , of Mai ion coun
ty , Intl. , do make this my last will and testa
ment , hereby revoking any and all wills by
mo at any time heretofore made. 1 give ,
bequeath , and devise to my beloved wife ,
Kll/.a C. Hendricks , all my personal and real
estate property of every description , what
ever ami wheicvcr located ; also nil my
rights , claims , and causes in action , In fee
simple , to have the same to her and her heirs
I'oiever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand , and , if agiecable to her , 1 desire
that she shall bu executrix thereof.
THOMAS A.
Signed and delivered in our piesence , and
attested by us In presence of the testator , ; md
in ttrescncc of each other , at his reijuest ,
August 8 , JM'j. ' WJNSI.OWS. Piriici : .
J. II. McKinNON. :
A. CHILIAN TOUGH.
Diplomatic 3icpres iitatlvo Kicliaa. .
sB : p
A\rAsiiiN ToN , "Dec. 8. [ Special to the
UKK.J A man was ejected for Intoxication
and disorderly conduct last evening from the
Theater Combine , a resort frequented only by
the "tough" pottlon of tlio community and
sports In general. He returned anil again
became disorderly , and after a prolonged
struggle was landed ou the sidewalk , lie
then began smashing the windows of the
theater and attracted a great crowd by his
demonstrations , Ho was arrested and taken
to the police station , where It was found that
his name was Dclcampo , secretary of the
Chilian legation. Ho was at once- released ,
but became very abusive to the olllccrs. It was
llnally found necessary to eject him from the
police station on account of his disorderly
conduct. The Theater Comiquc proprietor
this morning sent a bill for SflO to the Chilian
legation , Delcampo Is In elia go of the lega
tion hero during the absence of the Chilian
mlnisterand has therefore no Immediate su
perior here to lake cognizance of his dlsgi-.ice-
Inl behavior. A bout six weeks ago Delcam
po tigured in a similar brawl In front of. tlio
National theater.
A sor-r on BUCK.
Settling Breach of Proinino Siilln
When Ho Never Wooed to Win.
BOSTON' , Dee. . ' ( , The trial of the suit of
Levl Wilson , of Providence , against Phillip
S. Moen , president of the Washburn & Mown
manufacturing company , was begun In the
United States court to-day. Wilson sues to
recover § 150,000 , on a declaration to the effect
thut in 18SJ , two young ladies began suits
against him for breach of promise of marriage ,
and that the father of one of them sued him
for seduction , the aggregate damages being
SI "A 000 ; that complainant had u valid
defense against nil of these eases ,
but that Mr. Moen seemed to bo troubled
about them and offered complainant iuo.ono
If ho would compromise the cases before they
should come to trial : that complainant did so
and that defendant declined alter having paid
$ iiOooo to pay any more Tlio answer to the
complaint Is a general denial of liability ami
want of consideration. Tlio day was con
sumed in healing testimony on behalf of the
complainant. During the noun recess \Vll-
son's overcoat disappeared. Wilson says It
contained papers material lo his cast1.
The Coal Miner * ' Htrikit.
PJTTSIIUIIO , Dec. U. The fitrlko among the
miners Is said to bo Hearing an end. O' > i nil's
men arc digging right along. At nil other
points where tlio men are working everything
Is quiet. Some wild rumors ate floating
around , but there is no foundation for them.
The miners In Ihu second pool are wavering.
A number of them held a caucus and sent
two delegates to the Allegheny mini' , a little
distance" below Pine mm , to ascertain
whether any men were winking there. They
returned with the Information that fifty men
went to woik yesterday at two and one-half
cents. Tim uuVt of Ihlsieport could not he
learned , but It Is anticipated that some dig
gers will go to work. Many say an effort
will be made to get the men walking to come
Want Work for Civilians.
Cr.ivr.r.ANi : > , Ohio , Dec 'I. A convention
of civil engineers from different organixa-
tlons throughout the United States began
hciu to-day for thu purpo.jo of tal.in ; ' , action
towaid M'curliiR government work on liar-
born for civilian engineers. Under the jircs-
cut syiitem all Koveuimcnt work Is done by
the military ciiglnecrlnir corns , S. K. Coolcy
of Chicago , and A. P. llliint were elccteil
president and secretary of the convention ,
Yincaiiv.
ST. Louis , Doc. H , Vlgneaux and Slosson
played the first of the series of the billiard
games hero by the trio that recently In Chicago
cage contested for the championship of the
world. A bout 400 people were present. The
game dragged along wearily for thitio hours
and a quailer , both men playing pootly ,
failures to wore and small runs bcliig nn-
mcious. Slosson won ,
Bho WnK 117 Yearw Old.
Lonsvii.i.i : , Ky. , Dec. a. OhailotU'WIck-
HITe , coloied , died hero last night , aged 117
years. Slio has fifteen living children , the
oldest ncaily 100 years old , and Blxtv grand
children. She claimed to have handed Wash
ington n cup of water at the Itattltt ot York-
town. Her second husband was II.'caisujil-
She was halo and hearty uutll ; '
WAYS OF A WICKED WORLD.
A Missintj County Olerk Works Extoasivc
Forgeries on Hig Friends.
A WAVE OF WORTHLESS PAPER ,
Slntr Divine Abducts n VctnulO
Meinlx-r of 1IU Kohl Minor
Crimes Hrporlert from
Satan's Satellites.
A Crooked County Clorh.
Xinv VOIIK , Dec. . " ' . .lames I1' . D. Or.ine ,
county clerk of Winchester county , Mho dis
appeared fiom his home , lied , a ? was icport-
cd yesterday , to avoid nrreit for having
forged notes and mortgases to n very largo
amount , variously estimated nt from S'AOOO
to ST..OOJ. These1 notes and mortgage ; ho
disposed of among hU f lie mis , and he also
borrowed of many of them sums ranging
from ? . ' )0 to § 1,000 each. Tim forgeries \\ero
committed during the present year , and tlui
money Is said to have been Invested lu Wall
street. His lo es there in October anil No
vember are reported to have been S' OOO. It
is not thought he took a very largo sum
away with him , although be tried very haul
to burrow money a week before he left. How
much lit * obtained is not known. UN en-din
lias been li.ul for a long time , and it hn been
a common thing for his cheeks to go to pro
test. llc'fore the election last month , wlie.ii
he was a candidate for county clerk , It WHH
urged that ho was haul picked for money ,
and that another term would get htm on his
feel again. 1 lo was elected by 2MX ) majority ,
an increase of IH > . ) over Ills majority thrert
years ago. The value of the county cicikshlw
Is about SSUOJ a year , and , as lira no llvcrt
with his mother-in-law , Mrs. Hannah I'ultou.
a wealthy widow , who paid all tlm IIOIIMMIOMI
expenses , he was considered by niaiiy per
sons to be pretty well off. Ilctorc bis elec
tion as county clerk In issiiie was pour. Ho
married Mlss'Mnry D. Kitlton , his ilrst cousin ,
and they have tluee chlldicn.
Crane seems to have begun his forgeries in
the sprlni. . He used the names of .lauies V.
Duycknuiii , his wife's uncle , Mrs. Itannnh
Kufton , Miss Priscllla Smith , Miss Canio .1.
Fulton , William I ) . Smith , his cousin. : i
wealthy man of Yoakew , and Morris Dillon
and Supervisor Kyan. of I'ort Chester. In
some cases ho forged the note ami then se
cured genuine endorsements. When tlui
notes fell duo he would lake them up wlt.'i
other notes , nnd so put off the day of discov
ery. The end came last week , when lie
was unable to ralsi1 enough money to
take up a note for SUWO on which he had
forged the name of Mrs. 1'ulton as maker ,
anil .Miss Smith as endorser. It went to pro
lest. A summons and complaint were nerved
on them , and they at once pronounced their
signatures to bo t'orgeiies. It created a great
disturbance in tlio family , but It would have
been hushed. up if II had not come to the ears
of William 1) . Smith , of Vonkers , who IK
said to have cashed about S15,000 worth of
notes lor Crane , lie examined the.-o notes
and found the signatures of Messrs. Dnyck-
man , Dillon and Uyan , and ol Miv. niton
and Miss Smith were forgeries. This dKcov-
erv caused Crane lo lake icfuge In ( light.
Ho came to ( Ids city last 1'iiday evening
with Clerk Dlgnev. and crossed to Jersey
Cltv , where ho left his companion and took a.
train for the south. Mr. Disney has not told
why ho accompanied Crane , or what tlm
latter said. Ho believes that Crane lias gene
to Mexico , as he would there bo saft ) from
-arrest , , . , . , \
Ills county accounts have been examined ,
and arc found to , } tf Ml , right. Ho had littlti
chance to steal , n ? It is a fee officeanriCoiinty ;
inonov rarely came into his hands , ifIs be
lieved that many forged notes arc to be heard
from , and some of the banks In tlm bounty
are said to hold considerable of the forged.
paper.
The Only Man She Ijovcil.-
Nr.wYoitK , Dec. . Kev. Oliver L.'Ascli-
caf elder was arrested while conversing with
Miss Isabella Crowell , of Hyannls , Mass. . in
the Liberty street ferry house , on Tuesday ,
on a charge of abduction' , Uo denied having
induced Miss Crowell to leave her home.
The girl's father was at once communi
cated with. When he was brought
face to fnco with his daughter
he raved like a madman. Miss
Crowell is 10 years old. She Is of medium
height and build , with brown hair and eyes ,
a clear complexion and regular features. Her
father is an old sen captain , and for many
years commanded a steamship. Ills health
tailed him and he settled down In Uynnnin
with a competence. Isabella Is the eldest of.
three children. Hyanniii Is a quiet lltthi
town of 2,310 inhabitants.
In isS'J ' Mr. Aschcnlelder , of Philadelphia ,
became the pastor of tlio UnlversulUt church
there. Ho had a wife and two children. He
is a tall , angular man , with a stubby bcaul
and swarthy complexion. He pleased tlm
people , and his wile became a favorite , His
eldest child Is a girl , and she Is now In hci ;
sixteenth year. Mr. Aschonfelder was full
of animal spirits , and ho was always wel
comed among the young people , /s'eaily
every summer evening ho used to- take it
miuiner of the girls out rowing. lie wan
frequently seen witli Miss Crowell , but , this
created no comment , because ho was always
a welcome guest at her homo.
Two months ago he sent his wife and
children to Philadelphia , and lived in a hotel.
Miss Crowell Ictt her homo on Monday , anil
on her arrival at Middleboro she sent a letter
to her mother. In which hhorefcncd to "tho
man .she loved. " She came on to this city
and registered at the New Yoik hotel , where
tihii remained until thu time agreed upon to
7iicet her friend , Mr. Auchenfcldcr. Mlsn
Crowell Is about to become a mother , and she
says A.scheiifelderls the father of the child.
She had arranged with him to como on to
this city , nnd lie was to take her to KOIIIO
lying-in institution. Mr. Crowell took hi.4
ifaimhter back home. Ho will proceed against ,
her seducer for abduction. If convicted the
reverend gentleman will get ten yearn In thu
penitentiary for Ills crime.
Itanlhlieil by Indiana
LooA.NKj'onr , Ind. , Dec. 3. Last week
Kckcrtlturklt , ayouiiK man In Washington
township , was acqultcd of the charge o ( as
saulting his 11-year-old cousin , although ho
was believed to bo guilty. Slnco the acijultal
leellnghas run high In tlio neighborhood.
Krlday night the barn belonging to the glrl'H
father was burned , and the deed was placed
at the door of young Umklt and his friends.
This mornlnu : tlm farmers from the surround
ing country onianl/.cd it vigilance committed
of lilty and sent a communication to tlio
young man and his father , .slating that If tlio
son did not get out of the country In twonfV-
four hour * limy would bang him. Tlii'y ' gavit
twenty-four hours fora reply. It Is ( nought
theie will certainly bu trouble.
Killed HIM FJnnce ,
Dr.uioiT , Dec. : ) , This morning at an ear
ly hour the body of Bertha lliickworth w : > g
found lu front of her homo , on Chc&tnut
sticct , with her throat cut from cur to car.
The murder occurred mmio ( line between W
o'clock and daylight. The body had been
dragged outside the house , William Stcvenn ,
an employe of the National Iron \\oiJcH.ift
hiispecteu of the deed. They were to have
been married Saturday. Last night the
neighbors heard them quarreling. Hu has not
yet been captured.
.
FnotpnilK Opcrat hit ; in Wabatb , Ind.
WAIIABII , Ind. , Dec. ! ! . Lat Tuesday
aight ex-Postmaster DanSayro was held up
and robbed by footpads In the business portion
tion of the city , and subscnuently WOK thiown
down a steep bill. To-nlgntim attempt wan
m.ido to rob James SicCiva , of the Citizens'
bank , near his residence , but ho Showed light
and tlui robbers ( led.
Weather J < 'or To-Day.
Miasot'iu VAI.I.KV Local MIOWB , gen-
iTi'Hy c < MLT , winds shifting to north and !
writ , V ' < kilometer.