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.WBHK'SBfffiA 1M W VSV hs f Kf , . :'" ' X ; " . T' ? ?r ;tfi - if x T of W'AW M-- f '' $: ;. .iKjI' ..MT1. f ', SI .3RVHKMIf.fi 1 rT? MVTB TBtJ ' fca f XLybAMI DAILY mwam BUL "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS PALL WHERE THEY MAY." VOLUME 2. MAYSVILLE, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1883. NUMBER 106. TELEGRAPHIC. THE NEWS IN BRIEF. ITanlan wants to row Ross for $2,000 a side. Good Friday was gcnorally observed throughout the country. The orchards of Iowa aro reported to bo oil killed by the cold weather. Mas. Jane Howard was burned to death while burning brush near Napton, Mo. Capt. Jamks B. Eads will resign his position on the Mississippi Kivcr Commission. Tiik Wisconsin Scnato bill, fixing the price of public land at $2 60 per aero, has passed. Hanlan, the world's champion sculler, will row Kennedy at Point of Pines, near Boston, May 30. Edwin Buroe.h is in jail at Ft. Worth, Texas, charged with a nameless crime on two little boys. WisniNQTON reports being visited by a tropical snow storm a phenomenal meteorological event. I a shaving match for $200 a side in the winner's timo was two minutes and fifty-six seconds. Da. A. W. BmiiAM and son John, in a difficulty with James Gold at Alfordsville, Ind., were stabbed to death A conflict between a band of Piegan and a band of Crce Indians in Montana, resulted in ten killed on both sides. Jdnrt McCullouoit, the tragedian, has al-Boost recovered from his recsnt illness, and lias left Cleveland for Washington. Tuic deficit of Ray, the late bookkeeper of the Merchants' and Planters' Bank, of Montgomery, Ala., is $00,000. Cotton futures. Commissioner IUuh expresses the that- Congress made a mistake by not making an appropriation to pay the rebate tobacco. Fajit. Moiieny, arrested in Chicago for stealing $11, suicided by shooting himself while in charge of an officer on his way to the station-house. Tjik New York medical fraternity will give Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes a complimentary dinner at Delmonico's on the evening of April 12. Alexander Jekfeiison, tho negro who nurdcred Hurry Hicks and Mr. Emma Jackson, at Crow Hill, N. Y., has been sentenced to hang May 11. Maiitin Noonan, who is serving a term in tho Ohio Penitentiary for a $21,000 express robbery, 1ms the money secreted and will enjoy it when liberated. A team in Pittsburg ran away with a hearse containing tho body of J. P. Schmidt, smashing tho conveyance and broko the coffin, exposing tho corpse. One thousand two hundred and fifty-two Italians have arrived at Castle Garden by different steamers, and 1,100 of the same nationality.uro hourly expected. Tub dispatches state that the Indians killed ten prospectors and fatally wounded five while thoy were inspecting newly-discovered coal fields near Charleston, Arizona. Mas, Con a don was sandbagged in her rodm and robbed in the Wolton House, Chicago, by John Doyle and George South-wood. Thoy were arrested and lodged in Jail. J. B. MXusuen, of Plalnfiold, N. J., disappeared some ten days ago, and it is now discovered that ho is a defaulter to tho ex-teat' of $80,000. He was interost; clerk of the Equitable Trust Company, of New lork. Tub One Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of Washington Irving occurs on the fid of April, and preparations are being prepared at Tarrytown, on the Hudson, for appropriate commemorative scrvics. It is belioved that the violent expressions given utterance to by O'Donovon Rossa, Pinnerty and others since tho dynamite ex- j plosion in London will disturb tho other Wise amicable relations between the Unite Btates and England. Mrs. Emklink Mkeker, under sentence of death at Windsor, Vt. and whoso oxecution J is to occur on tno ou lnst,, is said to bo beginning to reallzo her position. She is convicted of murdering her ward, Alic Meeker, although she still protests her innocence. The veritable wagon in which John Brown carried, runaway negroes from Missouri, and in which the ammunition used at Harper's Ferry by Brown's men wore carried, has been sold to Herbert S, Farrall, editor of tho Iowa City Republican, bf West Liberty, la., who will put the old vehiclt Into use ai an offioe delivery wagon. Uj(flCtiTH kNya;, Yt ,MQV "JM'frtM hhKK skin hard and dry, and in some places il has assumed a mummyiBh tinge. Tho case excites great curiosity among physiciani and tho general public Fred Wjute was hanged at Franklin, Texas, for tho murder of Jailer A. D. last May. Wm. Barks and Green Cunningham, negroes, were hanged at Lafayette, Ga., for tho murder of 11. II. Rudd, in Walker county, that State, laBt January. Jerome Holt, colored, was hanged at Graham, N. C, for tho murder of Win. Terroll and his son, and for outraging Mrs. Terrell, last month. Nicholas Walker, colored, wai hanged at Little Rock, Ark., for tho murdei of Thomas Jenkins, in Pulaski county, August 14, 1882. Nulcldc or a Thief. , 'Chicago, March 25. A young mar named Fraz. Mohcny, two months over frort Austrin, was arrested last evening for stealing $11 from Gee's store. When the policeman started for tho station tho young man pulled a revolver and shot himself in the breast, dying in fifteen minutes. Joint McCuIIouffh Convalescent. Cleveland, O., March 25. Jonn McCul lough, tho tragedian, has so far ltt'ovcrec from his recent severe illness thai ho Icf la t night for Washington, D. C, where hi will appear next week if his health permits. ftccretrd Treasure, Clevki and, O., March 24. Martin Noonan is serving a sentence in tho Ohlc Peuitentiary for a $21,000 express robbcrj at Painsville. A special from that town says Noonan has the money secreted, anc will enjoy it when liberated from prison. An Impatient Pnppy. Nashvillk, Tenn., March 24. C. P. Red- dickj a well known gambler, was fined $150 yesterday for brutally assaulting Mrs, Goo. Whalloy. While Mrs. Whalley and her sister were walking on Union strest, they wero insulted by Reddick. They told him he was mistaken and asked him to take th other side of the street. He cursed them and pushed Mrs. Whalley into the street. That lady was assisted to rise by her sister, ind they both rushed across the street into Barnes auction house. The ladies, after going homo, informed Mr. Whalley-that they had been insulted by Roddick. Whalley, not knowing what had occurred, went to seek Reddick, armed only with a small walking cane, lie met Reddiok on the street near TaveVs, and collared him with the intention of giving him a thrashing. Reddick pushed Whalloy off, and ho could rise Reddick drew a pistol and started after Whalley, who ran into Tavel's store. An officer camo up and arrested Reddiok. In addition to being fined ho was arrested on a bench warrant from the Criminal Court. Fo1Uh Proposition. Nasiivillk, TknNm March 25. A resoltt Hon wan adopted In tho Senate Saturdaj allowing Mr. Polk to pay 100,000 in uiue bonds of tho Bunk of Tennessee within ten days, and $75,000 of Internal Improvement houdn, with $38,750 accu ululated interest, which shall bo received as $75,000, and $75,000 of genuino notea issued by the Bank of Tennessee, to bo paid within ninety days from dato, which shall b credited upon the deficit of Polk, for the sum of $250,000, which when paid shall relieve tho sureties of Polk and the assets attached in the hnnds of J. W. Guilders, the balance to bo paid in current money or genuine issut of tho Bank of Tennessee; provided that nothing iu this act shall prevent tho prosecution of Polk until tho whole of said deficit and defaults have been paid or A Ifanfflngr In Txn. Franklin, Tbx., March 23. Fred. Walte was hanged inside the jail walls here Frl day aftornoon for tho murder of the Jailer, A, D, Wyser, last May. The hanging waa on nearly thesamo spot on which tho murder was committed. Waito's body was turned over to tho doctors, who had bought it of him. Wyatt Banks, Waitos accomplice iu tho murder, was respited until the 23d of April. '" Mi. Actively nt Work Romk, March 23. Tho eruption of Mount tua continues. A now oraotr ha3 opened and a stream of lava is flowing down th mountain. Several of the villages on the slope are threatened, and the villagers have abandoned their homes and fled to places ot safety. The earthquake shooks are almost constant over an area more than twenty miles in circumforcnoc. Itulncd Orchard in' Iova. Pes Moines, March 2.5 Roports from different sections say tho apple trees are all killed by freezing, and the indications are that, tho orchards, of the entire Stuto are dead, which is a. loss incalculable. , KSisJiA'MJLi1 U $&: V : 7 ! The Youtli of tho Miin Who Mui d6rd Capt. Niitt. From tho rn11o to tho LcRlHlnture A Career In Which Murder AVu mi Incidental Event. CoLUMnus, O., March 25. Hon. John A. Kithcart, a member of tho Legislature from StoubeuYille, Jefferson county, was for two years tho collcgo associate of Dukes, tho nan who murdered Captain Nutt, of Union-town, Pa., and was but a few days sinco acquitted by a jury. The storm of indignation aroused by tho verdict is familiar to ill, Mr. Kithcart and Dukes attended Washington and Jofferson College at Washington, Pa., in 18G9 and 1870, and during those two years were together a great deal, being roommates. Mr. Kithcart related some interesting of Dukes, his bearing and character at that time. The murderer of Captain Nutt was then a beardless youth of twenty-one, and was generally regarded ab a fino look hi g young fejldw, While his ,Jvns a bright boy, and Blood reasonably well in his class, it was known Uiat he was capable of making much better progress than hd did. Ho, however, did not seem to be particularly ambitioubbr erieretfc, rind Was content if fib kept uf) a good enough record to stand pretty well in his clasa., After learing Washington, hewnt to( Princeton, where Jie graduated, f and stood thirteenth in a class )f oVcr 100.MIThbse pbcullar h&bita and traits bf (hfcfadter whldh haVb since brought him' into iUch unenviable notoriety that hb is hoW almost without a friend, md has barely escapod the hangman's boose, wero MbtilieabU in even his solUge days, whbn Just merging from into manbdddi He was not sociable, and, though not sullen or nidroBi, did not cultivate or invite confidential relations with the majority of his follow students. Mr, Kithcart was probably more intimately associated with him than any oho ut wllego, and with every opportunity to study him, concluded at last hut ho was an enigma. At this period Dukes was apparently very religious, took a deep interest in theology, led iu prayer meetings and flinging hymns, and as the school is a Presbyterian institution, he stood solid with the professors and the faculty, who were harmed with his piety. But, whilo ne was devout and angelic in theory, he was Ihe same man then in card to women : aad Ihe same light for the virtue of fair gard . a girl, . or sanctity or a man s nomo and tno yows that has since .characterized his course. While ho was exeremely cautious, he was only tho more dangerous on that account. He was continually in some intrigue with a woman, and, according to his story to his room-mate, constantly had two or three girls and as many married women "on the string." Though very secretive, his umours were tho talk of a certain clement in tho college, and ho was recognized as the of tho school. Dukes had no faith in tho purity of women, and frequently expressed tho opinion that none could stand the crucial test. He boasted that ho did not think there was a woman in tho Stato who was still in her youth that ho could not call on a few times and then accomplish her ruin. There are very peculiar and striking features in tho careers of Mr. Kithcart and Dukes. They are about the same age, wero chums at college, were admitted to the bar and began the praotice of law about the same time, and were both elected to the Legislature of their respective States from Republican counties within a year of each other. Mr. Kithcart has reason to congratulate himself that the similarity in records terminates at this point. A JUDGEH SYMPATHY WMi the Iloveiitfer or a Nlntor'M Colliding Admitted to Hull. New York, March 25. Geo. W. Conking, tho slayor of Wm. II, Haverstick for tho seduction of Conkling's sister, was brought into tho Court-house Saturday from tho Tombs, and his counsel argued for the admission of tho prisoner to bail, on the ground that the Coroner's Jury had placed tho crimo at manslaughter, Mr. O'Byrno opposed tho admission of Conkling to bail, saying that tho Coroner's Jury could not go into an investigation of the case, as that was beyond their province. It was evident, he said, that the accused hagoae, to, Jlajers tick's Jlt nUh the lnr if " fV" $'" W , tho contrary was shown at tho inquest," Mr. O'Byrno responded, in languago moro forcible than elegant, that ho " took little stock " 4n the " slopping gush " about lending astray and all that sort of thing. With flashing eyes Mr. IIowo turned upon him, whilo tho audionce looked on in breathless expectancy, and striking an attitude ho dramatically exclaimed : " If this ' slopping gush ' had been applied to my sister, I snould havo shot that man or you," ho fairly roared, shaking his finger at his adversary, "or any othor porson who might havo stood in llavcrstlck's place." This was tho signal for an outburst of loud applause from tho audience Mr. llowe apologized to the Court for the utterance which led to tho demonstration, and continued that tho circumstances wero such that ho could not restrain his feelings, and reminded the Court that, no matter what the verdiot of the Coronor's Jury was, tho only question now was as to bail. Mr. Hummel handed the papers in the case to Judge Donohuo, who retired to consider tho application, and in a short time sent out tho papers with the following upon them: " It is olear that the defendant Is entitled to bail on the evidenco here, and that in a reasonable amount: but I think the proper practice is to send the accused before a Justice in the first instance, and Justice Smith is designated as the Justice." Mr. Conkling reoelved the news with delight, and was then taken from the anteroom, to which he had been removed, and escorted to the Tombs to be admitted U bail. Justice Smith admitted Conkling to bail in $5,000. Hie Attempt to Lcfrlalato Editors Into Jail. Naw York, March 25. -The Bun, in di cussing a proposed moasure affecting the rules of prooedure in regard to trials for libel says: "In tho telegraphio summary of the proceedings of the Legislature yesterday appears tho statement that Mr. Koch introduced into the Senate a bill to make an indictment for libel against a newspaper triable in any place where the newspaper circulates; which bill was at once reported by the Judiciary Committee and passed. For moro than thirty years the laws of this State havepermitted a defendant under indictment for an alleged libol in a newspaper to be tried in tho county where the paper was printed. To secure this right, he has only to givo a bond in an amounl not exceeding 1,000 for the payment of the complainant's reasonable expenses in attending the trial if tho prosecution is successful. Tho bill just passed by tho Stato Scnato is evidently intended to deprive editors and publishers of a statutory safeguard which has been found essential to the liberty uf the prezH in this State. If this measure becomes a law, a Buffalo editor may be dragged to New York to be tried-for libel here, simply because a few copies of his paper are circulated Su this city; or, for like reason, a Long Island journalist may be taken to t. Lawrence fur trial, hcfoic a jury of stranger, hundreds of miles from his home. How easy, under such a system, for a corrupt legislator, about whom too much truth tins been published, to avail himself of the instrumentality of tho law ns a means of mu.iling tho pres. Ho can procure an indictment in a distuut county, whero perhaps his own evil influence is paramount, and whero the defendant must needs bo at great disadvantage iu conducting his defense. Tho trouble, vexation, ajid oxpenso which unscrupulous prosecutors could and tvould iuiposo upon newspupcr men under this law cannot bo exaggerated, and wo are confident that the moment tho proposed change is understood by tho press and the people it will be universally condemned. The existing law is perfectly fair to. both parties. Tho editor or publisher is entitled to be tried in the place where his paper is printed, and the successful complainant is entitled to bo paid his expenses n attending tho trial, if the indictment is romoved, so that it may be tried lu tho de-fondant's county. No publio interest demands any change. Two Murder Committal In Alleged Hell-Defense. Washington, Ifcn., March 25. At Alfordsville, on Friday, John Bingham was instantly killed and Dr. August W. Bingham mortally wounded, and who has sinco died. John Bingham, who is seventeen years of ago, was fighting with a son of Dr. Walls, aged fourteen years, when Dr. Bingham interfered and parted the boys. The roports say that Dr., Bingham and his son Jobn then commenced abusing tho Walls boy, and tJio noise- thoy made attracted the at tention of James S. Gold, a young farmer of years.A Gold expostulated vfith named Orville, thoy commenced tin attack on tho cousin and ncphow (Gold), driving him into the middle of tho stroot, and hitting him several times. Gold,' thinking retreat impossiblo, pulled a large pocket-knife and stabbed John Bingham to tho heart at tho first blow. Then he inflicted throe dangerous wounds on -DA Bingham, ono being in tho abdomen. Orville Bingham fled, and Gold walked over to a Justice of tho Peace and surrendered. lie was brought to the city, and furniehod bail in tho sum of $3,000, but was aftorward rearrested. A Contract for tho Panama Canal. LocKroar, N. Y., March 25. Mr. L. Austin Spaulding, of this cityjfhas closod a, contract for dredging seven miles of the Panama Canal, and will soon olose a contract for three moro. Tho contract is t complete tho work of dredging- and build lng that portion of the canal commencing at the Panama end of tho route. The Panama Canal Companies to furnish machinery and keep it in repair. Tho prico paid Mr.- Spaulding for the job is abont $1,000,000 per mile. Thus the wholo amount' will be in tho neighborhood of $10,000,000, the largest contract ever made in Western New York. Ho is President of tho Pound Manufacturing Company, this city, and closed a large contract for dredges,-Ac, for thtfrn, amounting to over a hundred thousand dollars, and that? company, received at once $25,000 to bind the bargain. The payments will b& made tht minute the machinery is shipped io Pan araa. Mr. Spaulding is sure he will make $100,000 a mile on the contract, an,d he is a man of great executive ability, and thf contract causes some excitement here. Mr. Tllden RcdlVleas. Nkw York, March 5. Samuel J. Tilden has got a new lease of life, and proposes te re-enter the political arena. lie attribute his restoration to health in :great pari to following the example of Charge, O'Coaor, who, after escaping from the jaws of death, dismissed hia doctor, ' threw, physio to the dogs," and, retiring from the active duties and cares of the world, lived a regular, methodical life, and allowed nature to recuperate. Ho believes that he is destined to have a period of triumph, and that his life will be rounded out in peace,' contentment and glory. 4 . ' 1 1 i A Itrldge Blsaater. Salkm, III., March 25. A terrible accident took plaee about eight miles south ofluka, on tho Skillet Fork. Neal Helm was building a bridge, and just as they were finishing it a forty-foot stringer gave way, letting eleven men down. The whole span then fell to the bottom of tho river, some feet. Nathan Fields wai killed, and Win. Brown, Clifton, Burr and Ned Holm were seriously, iujured. The rest of the eleven men escaped unhurt. ' Nathan Fields leaves a wife ami three small children. A Louisiana Ievee IlreuKM. Nkw Oiclkanh, March 2").-A npecial to tho Times-Democrat from Tltihodoaux says: "The levee fronting the town at tho mouth of Bayou Tone Bonne broke at 2:15 o'clock thi afternoon. Tht town will bo sub merged if tho bre:ik is not closed j Bust ness is suspended. A birenart of tht town in under water. A, ruipKortu has prevailed since daylight, accompanied by o strong eusterly wuiu. Cup la in llinl (o KeJ;?ii, Sr, Louis, March 25.-A private letter from Captain James B. Bads to Poloncl Henry Flad, President of the Board of Public Improvements in this city, informs him that ho intends resigning his position on the Missihsippi River Commission, and suggests that ho (Flad) apply for the place. - Father and Hon Both Killed Washington, Ind., March 25. A fatal affray, on account of an old grudge, oc currcd between Dr. A. W. Bi chain and hit son John on one side, and James Golden the other, at Alfordsville to-day, in which the two Bighama wero out by Gold. Thi younger was killed instantly, and tho do6 tor will not recover. Gold iu in jail here., ' ' - i. -. " " An i:xodnu From Italy. New York, March 25. Twelvo hundred and fifty-two Italians havo arrived at Garden by various steamers. Eleven hundred persons more of the same nationality are hourly expected, In Dnuffor of 111, Life. Ft. Worth, Tkx., March gotten of tho case of Edward Burgen, charged with outrageous crimes upon" little boy's was this morning postponed ihe jail being surrounded by an excited mob, who throatea lynching, A Impressing Crop Report. Chicago, March reports from pefeta Joithe wheat MuniliMift My.:stodk!bate thai foMUie ifrUl ?? Wr J tf i it i ii' i - . k fcfif.Tgl tfM: m'MA j; XWal ,i. .IP ' I IftHMJMK't' vr ,, A- ii ' It " ! T ' aua. mi '-" am l. &t " ": m ir V &;?- . H "ii. ' 1