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VOL.' IX.
ECCENTRIC AT LEAST.
Yesterday's Continuation of the Inquiry
as Regards the Alleged Insanity
of Mrs. Emmons.
The Defendant, While Testifying in Her
Own Behalf, Keeps the Court
in Laughter.
Gallant Capture of a Stone Image by
a Vessel of Our Invincible
2*avy. «
The Latest Pacific Railway Exposure
Lamar and His Bride at
the Capital.
"Washington, Jan. 15.— The investiga
tion as to the mental condition of Mrs. Em
mons was continued to-day in the old cir
cuit court room, which was crowded to the
point of discomfort, the ladies, as usual of
late, composing the larger part of the audi
ence. Mrs. Emmons
RESULTED HEIt STORY.
She said that when she pave up her bath
room to the servants, her husband threatened
to put her into a lunatic asylum. This fright
ened her, for she saw by his manner that he
meant what he said. When her husband
went away that morning she sent at once for
James Lowndes, a lawyer. Sne told him of
the circumstances relating to her husband's
correspondence with the Philadelphia woman,
and then placed the papers in his bauds. "I
told him," said the witness, "that if I were
mad or dead or put in a lunatic asylum that
he would have to vindicate me before the
world, and put out those letters to show why
I was confined." When her husband came
home she told him what she had done. Ho
did not say anything, but pulled his mustache
vigorously, [great laughter]. Subsequently
her husband told her he wanted her to use
those letters to H^H HBM
GET A DIVORCE.
She told him she would do nothing as long
as his mother lived to give her sorrow. He
then ordered her to get a divorce, and she
said she would. He sa.d he would give her
the house on Vermont avenue, which was al
ready as much hers as his. and promised her
a number of things, which were already hers.
•'On one occasion," continued the witness,
"Dr. Sims called upon me, bringing that man
Dr. Kempster — confound him — — — well, 1
wont say it, but it is through him that Mr.
Emmons has got into this rues'*. Either that,
or Mr. Emmons is insane bin soif." This was
too much for the gravity of the audience, and
another laugh broke oat. "About the broken
thermometer story," the witness said, "I had
had It lor it long time, and was very sorry
■when it was broken, for I used to put it out
of the window to see how cold it was and thus
CATC3 GEN. hazbn."
Great laughter greeted this sally, the mar
shal laughing so hard that he could not rap
for order for some time. Speaking of the
Christ child incident, she said the little col
ored boy Arnold came to where she was sit
ting and asked when she was going to light
the tree. She took tho child upon her lap
and then •'this Kempster" began asking her
foolish questions. She told bim about the
Christmas tree and the German fable about
the Christ child. He said, "how can you en
dure 10 be fond of a little nigger?" I replied.
"this child saves me much. This is my little
Christ child. It saves me much." Then I
commenced to
BLUFF TH '. STUPID MAN.
He hadn't wit enough to understand. He
did not even ask me what I meant. He. just
took it all in." She continued: "That child
did save much, and 1 knew it when I said it.
Because, if 1 wanted anything he would trot
down stairs and tell his mother. He saved
me in labor; saved me in work. I said it
was my Christ child, for I got the Christmas
tree upon bis account, or made him an
excuse lor having the tree." Here Mrs.
Emmons looked straight at Mr. Garnett and
asked: "Does the black rub off from a
clean negro child?" Then she went on:
"You said yes by nodding your head. Does
It? I say it does not. I would like to know
when people are dead and have laid off their
skins whether it makes any difference to God
v/hether their skins are black or white?"
"Go ahead." said Mr. Garnett, impatiently.
"That's a question," said Mrs. Emmons,
"that ought to be answered by a Bostonian."
The witness said that Mr. Emmons
bad come to her house after the "legal
separation," as she supposed it was.
He used to come to the basement door,
cud she told him that if he came there he
must come in the front door like others and
send her a card. He did not stay all night
because she would not let him. He came
there and remained late. When she spoke to
him he said: "it is late now and I do not
want, to be seen going out." "I said he
couldn't stay; It
WOULDN'T BE THE PROPER THING.
He said he couldn't go. I said, 'Very well,
then I'll go to a hotel.' He locked tho door
mid I called up the servants. He said to
them, 'Don't let her go out.' I suppose I
■was insane then. Which was the most in
sane, 1, who was in my own house, or he.who
pushed his way in there? 1 took the key
from him and unlocked the door."
"Did he go?" asked Mr. Garnett.
"Yes. he went," said she with a laugh.
Mrs. Emmons then sarcastically described
her husband's solicitude about her trip to
Bloomingdale, and concluded by declaring
she was repeatedly drugged with vhisky, so
that it was comparatively easy to get her into
Bloomingdale asylum. Her touching descrip
tions of her struggles and protests against
confinement made a deep impression upon
the audience.
tint a Stone Image.
Washington, Jan. 15. — The secretary
of the navy received a telegram to-day
from Commander B. F. Day, announcing
the arrival of the Mohican at Valpariso,
and stating that he was successful in se
curing a pre-historic stone image from
Easter Island for the Smithsonian institu
tion. A German vessel secured one of
these images a couple of years ago. The
Smithsonian authorities were desirous of
obtaining one and requested the secretary
of the navy to direct a naval vessel to make
the effort in their behalf when convenient.
The commander of the Mohican was or
dered a year ago to stop at Easter Island
and to secure one if possible.
* THE PACIFIC KOADS.
Denial of French's 1 liarges--An In-
terview With Huntington.
Washington, Dec. 15. — Theophilus
French, who appears to-day as the author
of an alleged exposure of corruption by the
Pacific railroads, was removed under Presi-
dent Arthur's administration for improperly
using his office, presumably in the interest
of the railroads. From the government's
service he went into that of the railroads,
and now uses the information obtained
there and elsewhere to freshen up a lot of
stuff that has appeared at various times in
the newspapers on the Pacilic coast. The
following is the substance of an interview
v itl' C. P. Huntington, president of the
Central Pacific railroad, on the same sub-
ject. He said that the California papers
had published similar articles before, and
one of them said we had stolen 8150,000,
000,and now it had been reduced to £2,000.
000. The books of the company had been
and were open for inspection, and the mat-
ter had probably been looked into twenty
times.
"You can't," he said, "run a large corpora
tion like this without having a large miscel
laneous expense account. You
HAVE TO PROTECT V OCR PROPERTY-.
*'T..e ma.ter is very old and has been before
the public In one form or another for many
year-. Mr. French has been in here to see
me several times about buying his informa-
tion. He told me that he was going to sell it
and if I did not buy it some other party
would. I told him I knew all about the mat-
ter and that if he had anything to sell he had
better show me something I did not know
anything about, as I would not buy what I
knew all about. We had loaned Mr. French
money to go in business here aud he still
owes us that. Some correspondence passed
between us about the sale of his infor-
*" Here Mr. Huntington had his letter book
brought to him and he read a letter of his
to Mr. French dated Jan. 6, which ended
the negotiations. In that letter Mr. Hunt-
ington said to the officer that as Mr.
French had obtained his information while
in the employ of the government, it was a
matter between French and the govern-
ment, and not with Huntington. The lat-
ter had not heard since from Mr. French.
••The young man," lie said, alluding to Mr.
French. ."was impecunious and evidently
wanted to make a little money"
The House.
Washington, Jan. 15.— In the morn-
ing hour, the house proceeded to the consid-
eration of the joint resolution authorizing
an investigation of the books, accounts and
methods of the Pacific railroads which have
received aid from the United States. Noth-
ing was done. Mr. Norwood, of Georgia,
rose to a question of privilege in regard to
a publication in to-day's New York World,
in which the name of T. M. Norwood ap-
pears in connection with the accounts of
the Central Pacific railroad. Last night he
had been waited upon by a representative
of that paper, who asked him whether he
had ever represented a claim against the
Cenntral Pacific railway company or the
Union Pacific railroad company — he had
forgotten which. He had replied in the
negative, and his statement had been pub-
lished. Nothing had been said in regard
to the Southern Pacific railroad
company. He presumed he was
the Norwood mentioned in the account. In
1878— a year after his senatorial term had
expired— lie had been engaged by the South-
ern Pacific railroad as counsel in a contest
between that company and the Texas Pa-
cific company, which ended two years sub-
sequently. His services had been rendered
publicly, and the items mentioned in the
World he presumed to be the fees thatweie
paid from time to time upon his regular sal-
ary. This was his connection w.th the case.
How these items appeared in the account of
the Central Pacific company with the
United States he aid not know. He never
had in any shape any connection with the
Central Pacilic or Union Pacific company.
The. speaker announced the appointment of
Messrs. Tucker. Collins and E. B. Taylor
as conferees on the anti-polygamy bill. '1 he
house then went into committee of the
whole. Mr. McMillan, of Tennessee, in the
chair, on the river and harbor appropriation
bill. After some debate the committee
rose and the house adjourned.
Lamar and His liriric.
Washington, Jan. 15. Secretary La-
mar and his bride arrived from the South
this morning at 8:20 o'clock and were at
once driven to their residence. No. 1335 N
street northwest, where they were received
by Mr. and Mrs. L. Q. C. Lamar, Jr.. and
Miss Lamar. At 10 o'clock the secretary
was driven to his office, where he remained
an hour looking over his official mail and
then called upon the president.
Capital Notes.
Washington, Jan. 15. M. A. Dough-
erty, of Columbus, ().. who was a candi-
date for the attorney generalship of Ohio on
the Democratic ticket headed by William
Allen, died in this city. Representative
Cox is rapidly recovering from his illness.
The Indiana Quarrel.
Indianapolis. Ind.. Jan. 15. In the
circuit court this morning the argument
was continued in the injunction proceed-
ings of Senator Smith against Lieut. Gov.
Robertson. Judge Turpie's argument oc-
cupied nearly two and a half hours, and
was considered exceedingly able and ex-
haustive. At it conclusion Judge Alexan-
der Ayres said that he would withhold his
decision until Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
There was a well filled court, room, many
prominent politicians of each of the parties
being present Ex-Senator McDonald was
an attentive listener to the argument of
Mr. Turpie. The chief point made by Mr.
Turpie was that the constitution only pro-
vided for the election of governor and lieu-
tenant governor every four years, and that
in the case of death the offices were tilled
by succession; that these four-year terms
were in the nature of a re'gn or dynasty,
and that vacancies could not be
supplied at biennial elections, even though
a governor or lieutenant governor should
die immediately after induction into office.
He held strongly that there had for this
session been no election of lieutenant gov-
ernor. Judge Ayres decision will be fol-
lowed by an immediate appeal to the su-
preme court, and a final ruling may be
handed down on Tuesday, but this is not
probable. Present indications are that two
joint conventions will be held, and that the
Democrats will elect Judge Turpie as sena-
tor and the Republicans Gen. Harrison. It
is not thought the Democrats of the senate
will unseat more than one Republican, and
it is probable action in his case will be de-
ferred until Monday. The senator to be
unseated is W. N. McDonald, who is
charged with procuring votes by bribery.
THE ANARCHIST'S HISIDE.
.Miss Van Zandt's i.if c in the Fast-
she .Hay Lose Her Fortune.
Pittsburg, Pa., .Ian. 15.— Miss Nina Clark
Van Zandt, of Chicago, who is soon to be
married to August Spies, the condemned an-
archist, is well known to many Pittsburg peo-
ple, having formerly visited here. She is a
granddaughter of W. B. Clarke, who was one
of the most prominent lawyer- of this section,
and lived in Beaver. Her mother's sister is
still living here. She married John Arthur,
who died some years ago. Ho was a wealthy
manufacturer, and left a largo fortune in
real estate and personal property, which went
to his widow. She resides in Oakland, and
her father, William 15. Clarke, resides with
her. As she has no children, Miss Van
Zandt has been regarded as her heirers, and
visited her frequently. She was among the
guests at the marriage of Miss Walker, the
sister-in-law of George Westinghouse, and
was very much admired^ because of her
beauty snd accomplishments. Mr. Van
Zandt, the father of the young lady, is con-
nected with the well-known Moorhead family,
of this city, being, it Is said, a nephew of the
late Gen. James K. Moorhead, after whom be
was named. It is reported that the marriage
with Spies may divert the expected Pittsburg
inheritance of Miss Van Zandt into other
channels.
Chicago, Jan. 15. — will not grant the
marriage license to Miss Van Zandt to marry
Spies," said Eugene Seeger, the marriage li-
cense clerk. "The fact of one of the parties
being convicted of a felony is declared by
statute to be a sufficient ground for divorce,'.'
Mr. Seeger went on to explain, "and I think
it should certainly bar a marriage. Here is a
man with his head in a halter. I do not think
he may lawfully contract and be joined in
marriage. However, precedents are very
rare and a court might compel me to grant a '
license, but until quo warranto proceedings I
are instituted 1 will hold my ground." . ,
Contesting a Will.
New YonK, Jan. 15.— Celeste Wlman
Herrick, through her counsel, has filed ob-
jections to the probate of the will of her
grandmother, Mrs. Jane M. Herrick, who
died recently in this city, leaving an estate
valued at $2,000,000. By the terms of the
will she was to receive a legacy of 510.000,
and if she contested she would tic obliged to
forfeit the legacy. She contests the will on the
ground that the will was not property exe-
cuted; that Mrs. Herrick was of unsound
mind at the time of signing, ahd that the will
was procured by fraud aud undue influence.
Alabama Iron Shipment.
Charleston. S. C, Jan. 15.— steam-
ship Seminole sailed for New York to-day
with 10S tons of pig iron from Birmingham,
Ala. This is the first cargo of pig iron ever
shipped from Charleston and is the beginning
of a trade which promises to make Charleston
the most important shipping point for Ala-
bama iron on the South Atlantic coast.
Scarlet Fever.
St. Ignace, Mich., Jan. 15. — An epidemic
of fever and sore throat, resembling scarlet
fever, has been running here for the past
two weeks, attacking old and young. As to
l what it is medical men do not agree. There
has been one death so far. The board of
health has ordered the schools closed for two
weeks.
—
JTleaxles in >e*v York.
Uleaxles in >e\r Vork.
New York, Jan. 15. — Measles is again on
the increase in this city. To-day's report
showed 611 cases and 72 deaths from the dls
< ease, as Hgainst 495 cases and 65 deaths the
i week before.
ST. PAUL. SUNDAY MOKNINa JANUARY 16, 1887.- SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE RECORD OF CRIME.
A Desperate Fight With Train Rob-
bers in Pennsylvania.
A West Virginia Lad Avenges His
Father's Murder.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 15.— Five masked
robbers boarded a Panhandle freight train
near Sheridan station, just at the outskirts
of the city, last night, but they were de
tected in the act of throwing freight from
the moving train, and in a desperate fight
which ensued Fireman Curley was shot
through the right thigh, and a brakeman
was knocked senseless with a stone. The
train men then gave up the light to attend
to the injured men, and the thieves escaped.
The train was loaded with merchandise
and express matter, and when Hearing
Sheridan tunnel the engineer noticed that
his train was dragging. Upon investiga
tion it was found that the brakes had been
set on the cars. The train was stopped,
and the robbers surmising what was up
jumped from the cars. A hand to hand
struggle followed, but the robbers soon
gave up the light and started to run. Fire
man Curley and ajbrakeman gave chase, and
were fast running their game down when
the pursued turned upon their pursuers,
and, while one shot Curley, the other
knocked the brakeman senseless with a
stone. The injured men were carried back
to the train and their wounds dressed. Cur
ley bled profusely, but was not fatally
wounded. Guns, amunition. etc., which
the thieves had thrown from the cars, were
found nearly a mile back from the point
where the robbery was discovered. It is
supposed that the brakes were set by the
thieves to .
Avenged Hi* lather.
Point Pleasant, W. Va.,_ Jan. 15.—
The dead body of Nelson Borden was
found yesterday in a clump of bushes.
Three years ago Borden killed John Letcher
during a quarrel. Letcher's son, Abner,
then 1-2 years old. told his mother and
others that when he was big enough he
would kill Borden. The fact that he was
hunting in the woods where Borden was
found dead gives color to the belief that he
has carried out his threat
Shot a. Woman.
Four Smith, Ark.. Jan. 15. Advices
from the Indian Territory are to the effect
that on Sunday last, four miles from Kulla
Chaha, Choctaw nation, a man named Jim
Baykin went to the house of Mrs. Mary
Long in an intoxicated condition, and after
abusing the woman for a while, diew a
pistol and shot her in the breast, inflicting
a wound from which she died yesterday.
Baykin escaped, but oiiicers are now after
him and he will probably make another
subject for the same gallows on which four
murderers were hanged yesterday.
Acquitted.
Pout UunoN, Mich., Jan. 15.— The
Emma Moore murder case went to the jury
this afternoon and in one hour they re
turned a verdict of not guilty. The judge
forbade any demonstration. March 25,
1886, Capt. James McCarg was shot dead
by Emma Moore, his divorced wife. He
was drunk and had sought her out and was
abusing her. when she killed him with a
shotgun. She claimed self-defense. The
whole case has created a profound sensa
tion.
Probably in Canada.
Pittsbukg, Pa., Jan. 15.— Joel B. Big
ham, a well-known attorney of this city,
has been missing for some time. To-day a
petition was filed in the orphans' court ask
ing for his removal from the executorship
of the estate of Daniel Davis, deceased, for
failure to account for ?:H),000 belonging to
the heirs. Mr. Ingham's family lias no
knowledge of his whereabouts. His friends
say he has become deeply involved through
unfortunate speculations in oil.
Counterfeit Dimes.
New YORK, Jan. 15.— Daniel Rosso. 48
years old, of 41 Leonard street, Brooklyn,
was arrested by the police of that city to
day for passing counterfeit ten-cent pieces.
lie had a quantity of the spurious coin on
him when arrested. The police searched
Rosso's house and found the implements
with which he manufactured the money.
These and the prisoner were turned over to
the authorities.
murdered a Woman.
MiDDi.ETON, Conn.. Jan. Napoleon
B. Metcalf shot and killed a woman named
Cox at his home in this town last night
Her body was found in Metealfs barn. The
woman was employed as -a domestic by
Metcalf. Metcalf is believed to be insane.
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A TEN-HOUR RACE.
Amateur Bicyclists Experimenting
With Eong-Dist.iiice Racing.
The ten-hour amateur bicycle race at
Washington rink, which began yesterday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, was an exciting
one and was attended by a large audience.
The riders all appeared in good shape, and
at the start began reeling off laps in 27 and
28 seconds. At the close of the first hour
the score stood:
E. E. Savasre, 17-1: Cole Bell, 17-6; E. J.
Hale, 10-1; J. Stockdale, 15-5; E. Haves. 15-7;
G. Schultz, 15-4; Mosher, 14; T. Barwick, 16.
At the end of the second hour the contestants
were iu the same positions. During the
third hour Barwick made a spurt and went
up to third place; Mosher also crowded in
ahead of Haye?. At the close of the eighth
hour the score stood: Savage, 117-4; Hale
116-1; Bell. 81-7; Barwick, 113-2; Stockdale'
104-5; Schultz, 111-4; Mosher, 94-5';
Hayes. 95-4. During the seventh hour
Bell left the track and remained off lor some
time, thus losinga numberof miles. Towards
the last the contestants did some rapid riding
and created any amount of excitement. At
10:30 Barwick left the track on account of
cramps, and Schultz went rapidly into third
READY FOR THE CARNIVAL.
I place. Hayes and Cole also went off about
this time on account of weakness.
The race was finished at 11:40, when
Savage had 143 miles, Hale 142, and Schultz
i 188. __
Draws the Color Line.
! To the Editor of the Globe.
I notice in your paper of the 14th inst. that
McHenry Johnson, the Black Star, says a
i possible event of the near future is a go with
Pat Killen. I wish to state right here that it
will be an impossible event of the near
future, for I have come to the conclusion
that there are plenty of white men in this
country. McHeury Johnso.i is a good fellow
and all that, and when I am fighting pigs,
dogs and niggers 1 shall give him the first
chance. Pat Killex,
Champion of the Northwest.
Duluth, Jan. 14.
Willing to meet Wilson.
Fred King, *>f the Chicago Turf ex-
I change, yesterday telegraphed the Globe
the following:
Harry Woodson, Black Diamond, under the
management of Fred King, of Chicago, offers
to meet Billy Wilson, of St. Paul, for $1,500,
or more, and the colored championship of
America.
EDUCATION IX THE AltJIY.
Some Novel View* on the Subject
Expressed by Gen. Erye.
New York, Jan. 15. — Gen. James B. Frye,
of the regular army, expressed his views
freely this afternoon before the military
J service institute on Governor's Island. The
. subject for discussiou was compulsory educa
j tion in the United States army. The views
'expressed in his paper caused a sensation
! among the large number of promnent people
'■■ who attended, and also provoked much criti
; cism. He criticized the public school system,
: and said it could hardly be claimed th. t the
selection of men as law mak< r* proved the
system had done a ly thing to improve voters
or to purify the franchise. Tweedism, which
amazed people tw»,-.ty years' ago, has grown
with the public* school. Tho schools aro
maintained at an enormous cost to prevent
corruption. The speaker characterized
public schools as a species of compulsory
charity. He asked, '.'Can the defects cl' the
system be remedied or should it be
I abolished?" Then the speaker argued
' against the introduction of compul-
sory education in the army. He held
that general education was not a function ol
the government. "All enterprises belonging
to the individual must tail when assumed by
the state. The conclusion is inevitable, the
system should be abolished." He said that
the fundamental error seemed to be in sup-
posing that education, in this city at least, is
a matter of instruction. It belongs to the
individual, not to the government architects
or engineers. Gen. Frye went on to say that
before a man could be admitted to the mili-
tary service as an officer, he must be exam-
ined in the elementary branches to prove
that be is capable of special service. He
drew a comparison between the voluntary
service of this country and the forced service
of European countries, and argued that it
would be bitter to force men who had the
rudiments of education into the army than to
accept the enlistment of ignoramuses too
dense to learn, and compel them to study the
elementary parts of education. He advo-
cated higher pay to private soldiers to secure
a better class of men.
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ICeception to Ekavitt.
Reception to Davitt.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15. — The friends of
Irish liberty filled ths Academy of Music
to-night at a reception given Michael D v tt
under the auspices of the municipal council
of the Irish National league. The "father of
the land league" was conducted from bis
hotel to the hall by the First regiment of
Hibernian rifles. Mr Davitt's appearance on
the stage was the signal for a roar of ap-
plause, and his remarks were interupted by
frequent outbursts o enthusiasm.
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A Journalist's Funeral.
A Journalist's Funeral.
New York. Jan. 15. — The funeral of Henry
Brewster Stanton, for many years an editorial
write! on the Sun. and who died suddenly at
the ago of $-.2 years of pneumonia yesterday,
occurred at the residence of his sou, Rooert
L. Stanton, to-day. The funeral was private,
only members of the family and very near
friends being present, while the wife of the
deceased, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, is in Lon-
don. Rev. Dr. Deems, of the Church of the
Strangers, officiated. There were no pall-
bearers. The remains, encased in a plain
casket covered with broadcloth, were interred
iu Woodlawn cemetery, being taken there by
the 12:30 p. m. train.
A Snow Blockade.
Walbaxs, Vt., Jan. 15. — The snowstorm
which began in this section on Thursday night
still continues. It is the heaviest of the sea-
son, the snowfall at various points ranging
from thirteen to twenty inches. There is a
blockade on the Rome, Watertown & Ogdens-
burg road, no trains having been over the
line for two days.
d Montreal, Jan. 15. — large number of
outgoing trains have been canceled on all
Hues on account of the snowstorm, which
shows no signs of abatement. The railway
men state that this is the heaviest fall for
seventeen years.
. Gen. Fairchild Entertained.
Troy, X. Y., Jan. 15. — Gen. Louis Fairchild,
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, arrived in this^ city this after-
noon and was given a cordial reception. He
was escorted by the military and the Grand
Army of the Republic organization in a
parade about the city. Later in the day
MavorWhelan and prominent citizens wel-
comed their guest at Music hall which was
followed by a banquet. Commander Fair-
child remains here over Sunday.
Store En Your Ice.
Burlixgtox, la.. Jan. 15. Prof. Foster,
who predicted last summer that this would be
a cold winter, with great fluctuations of tem-
perature, now advi3es ice men to put up
large quantities of ice, as there will be a
large demand for it next summer and the op-
portunities of gathering ice will not be so
favorable the following winter.
To Observe the Eclipse.
Prixcetox, N. J., Jan. 15. — Some friends
of Princeton college have provided funds to
send an expedition from here in charge of
Prof. Charles A. Young to observe the eclipse
of Aug. 19 in Russia.
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Steamship Arrivals.
New York— The Werra from Bremen, and
City of Chester from Liverpool
A PENITENTIARY ON FIRE.
The State I'rison of ICentucky
Doomed to Destruction.
The Mayor of Xcw Orleans Acci-
dentally Shoots a Friend.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 15.— A special
says that the state penitentiary at Frank
fort is in flames. The fire originated in the
engine room in the old hemp house in which
the furniture, broom and shoe factories
have been conducted, and the entire build
ing, with its contents, will be destroyed.
All the inhabitants are out around the walls
and upon the hills overlooking the peniten
tiary watching the progress of the flames.
Only the firemen are allowed within the
walls. The prisoners are all locked within
the cell house, which is separate from the
burning building, built of stone and entirely
fire-proof. "The trusties" are at work in
yard assisting the fireman and removing
the goods. The worth of the building is
roughly estimated at 575,000, of which
about S50.000 is the property of Mason,
Ford & Co.. the lessees. There is said to
be only SS.000 insurance.
Accidentally 'Shot.
New Orleans. Jan. 15.— Mayor Guil
lole, while gunning to-day, left L. Baucher
in a carriage, requesting him to remain
there while he (Guillote) went in search of
a covey of birds. Mr. Baucher, instead of
remaining in the carriage, got out and
went to a bridge near by, and when the
birds were flushed the mayor fired, killing a
bird and peppering Mr. Baucher in the face
with No. i) shot. Two shot went into each
eye and it is feared that his sight will be
impaired if not destroyed.
ADlSTlLliEUV BURKED.
The Firemen ¥ liable to Cope With
the Flames-- The Loss About $100,-
000.
Terre Haute, Ind., Jan. 15.— At 3
o'clock this morning an alarm of fire called
the department to the Terre Haute distil
lery, where a fire was found to be rasing in
the upper floor of the main building, in
which are the wine and beer rooms and the
wine vats. It was found impossible to
reach the fire with the stream, and for the
time being the efforts of the firemen were
turned to saving the surrounding buildings
from destruction. About 1.000 tons of hay
are racked in the yard contiguous to the
building. The firemen repeatedly ex
tinguished the flames which had started in
the roofs of dwelling houses adjacent. The
tire burned north and south through the
building, and the
ROAR OF THE FLAMES
and the hissing of the burning liquor was
fearful. The crashing of the ponderous
vats, the rectifying apparatus, and the
stills and all the network of machinery was
appalling. At 4:30 a. in. the upper floors
of the walls of the south wing went down
into the seething mass of fire with a
thundering crash that made the
ground tremble. The fire spiead downward
through the building and soon the boiler
room was burning from end to end. Tre
mendous clouds of sparks and living coals
of fiie filled the ail and were spread broad
cast by the wind. Great fears were enter
tained for the safety of the bonded ware
house, but it was saved from destruction.
In the building were not less than 05,000
gallons of hiirh wines and 20,000 gallons of
low wines and rectified whisky. A large
amount of rye. malt and oats were in store.
also about 10,000 bushels of corn. The
building from top to bottom is a total
wreck. James Nugent, watchman, is sup
posed to have been burned in the flames, as
he cannot be found. Crawford Fairbanks,
principal owner, estimates the loss at 5100.
000. The, building will be. rebuilt as soon
as possible. At 9 a. m. there was nothing
standing except one brick wall. A year
ago this month a boiler explosion at the
distillery killed seven men and caused
heavy damage to property.
A Snow Slide.
Denver, Col., Jan. 15. An Ouray spe
cial says: A snow slide in the Marshall
basin yesterday killed two men named
Gunn and Donovan and seriously injured
another. The slide swept away all the
buildings of the Union mine and injured
one of them. It carried away a man work
ing on the Sheridan and one from the Men
dota mines, bruising them considerably.
A Fire. at Denver.
Denver, Colo., Jan. 15.— Clifford
block, a three-story building owned by W.
D. Daniels, was completely destroyed by
fire this afternoon. The ground floors were
occupied by Knight & Moore, clothiers.
Their entire stock was destroyed. The
loss is 534.000; insured for $26,500. R.
Douglas' china and queens ware store was a
total loss, valued at 535,000 to S40.000;
insured for 534,500. The contents of the
upper floors, occupied as offices and lodg
ings, were entirely destroyed. Loss from
S15,000 to 520.000, partially insured. The
loss to the building is estimated at 540,000,
fully covered by insurance. The stock of
J. G. Kilpatrick's furniture house, adjoin
ing the burned building, was damaged with
water and smoke, but is also fully in
sured. __-__.
Instantly Killed.
Detroit, Jan. 15. — This afternoon
Louis F. Dohmstreick. a prominent brewer.
was thrown from his sleigh, his horse hav
ing run away, and, striking his head
against a tree, was instantly killed. The
whole side of his head was crushed in.
Panic at a Fire.
Pittsburg, Jan. 15. — Fulton & Son's
foundry and machine shop were damaged
by fire this morning to the extent of about
S4,000. It was the most exciting fire that
has occurred here for a long time, and sev- j
eral employes were injured while attempt- |
ing to escape from the burning building.
The flames cut off egress from the upper
floors and the workmen were compelled to
seek safety by the windows. In the panic
a number were hurt, but none seriously.
The fire was caused by an explosion of
gasoline.
General Fire Kecord.
Burlington, Vt., Jan. 15.— broke
out in Strong's block shortly before mid-
night last night and the building, with
Ethan Allan's engine house, and Samuel
Huntington's block were totally destroyed.
Loss, 850,000; insurance, $30,000.
Providence. R. L. Jan. 15.— this
morning at the Rhode Island electric light
works did considerable damage to the ma
chinery. The engineer was killed and an
other man seriously injured.
A Veteran Editor Hurt.
Greensburg, Pa., Jan. 15.— The vet-
eran editor and proprietor of the Pennsyl
vania Argus, ex-Senator H. P. Laird, who
is in the 87th year of his age, met with
probably a fatal accident at noon to-day.
While walking on the icy pavement he
fell, striking his head on the stone step and
injuring himself otherwise, producing
paralysis of the lower limbs.
A Southern Tornado.
Mobile, Ala., Jan. 15.— A tornado
parsed through Washington county, Ala
bama, on Thursday morning, doing much
damage to timber, especially in the tur-
pentine orchards.
THE PKIXCE IMPERIAL.
A Claim That He Left Behind Him
an Illegitimate Child.
Paris, Jan. 15. All the week Paris has
been gathering interest in vague stories
that a natural child of the prince imperial
was about to be produced. Gradually these
stories have taken foot, till now their com
plete publication is only a matter of a day
or two. The story is given so much credi
bility that the Empress Eugenie has tele
graphed to the Due De Monchy to make
strict inquiries, What gives weight to it is
the fact that no money is demanded or ap
parently desired, ami the effort is continu
ous to hide the child. The mother is a
school mistress in Australia. Her docu
ments are iu the care of Mr. Reynolds, an
English solicitor here, and consist of two
letters and two telegrams, the former un
mistakably in the prince's handwriting,
but they refer only to trilling questions and
appointments. The child, which was at
Bercy, is, or was. a few days ago, at the
chateau of Marquis D'Oyley — the Chateau
De Sans Soucide Bellevue — where there is
reason to believe important interviews are
going to take place. The boy is said to be
the image of his reputed sire, and there are
sundry strong influences in shadow behind
him. The story gets a good deal of
credence.
The J.oriilaid Strikers.
The CiOriilu rd Strikers.
Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 15. —A com
mittee of the Lorillard strikers visited the
factory to-day and informed the men in the
engineer's department that they should
draw such fires as should be required and
that the men who were required to attend
the lires should stay at work. The men at
the stables were informed that they would
not be molested in removing goods in the
factory that were ready for shipment.
These two departments were the only ones
in operation to-day. It is now definitely
ascertained that the actual grievance the
strikers have against the company is the
reduction that was commenced in the num-
ber of employes. They claim that this vir
tually increased their labor and reduced
their wages.
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Kan on the Hock*.
London, Jan. 15. — The Dublin packet
Banshee, with 800 persons on board, ran
on the rocks at Holyhead. There was
great, alarm among those on the vessel, but
she floated off after being aground for three
hours. The steamer Eleanor, while trying
to render assistance to the Banshee. als»
ran on the rocks, where she remains fast.
There was a heavy fog at the time the acci
dent occurred.
The Earl of Iddeslcisrh.
London, Jan. 15. — The remains of the
late Earl of Iddesleigh were removed to-day
to his late home in Exeter, Devonshire.
A large number of persons gathered along
the route to the railway station and mani
fested much sympathy. The blinds of
many houses were down and flags were fly-
ing at mast.
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A militia Colonel Censured.
A ITlilitia Colonel Censured.
Springfield, III., Jan. 15.— The findings of
the court of inquiry investigating the charges
of embezzlement against Col. W. V.Jacobs,
of the First regiment of cavalry, Illinois Na-
tional Guard, were made public to-day. Gov.
Oglesby, as commander in chief of the mili-
tia, approves the findings, and in a general
way severely censures Col. Jacobs, who is in
structed to at once reimburse the regiment to
the extent of $3,700, the sum unaccounted in
the colonel's records. It is declared bv the
court that no intent to embezzle was proven
against Col. Jacobs, but the evidence showed
gross neglect and carelessness on his part.
Col. Jacobs is alsotound guilty of irregularity
in combining in bis own person the offices of
the president, secretary and treasurer of the
regiment's armory association, while at the
same time acting us commanding officer and
treasurer of the military organization. A
heavy reprimand is extended to Col. Jacobs
for persisting in retaining these offices for a
year alter ho had been publicly charged with
financial deselection. The First regiment of
cavalry is a Chicago organization, and with its
colonel is widely known iu military and social
circles.
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"Simply Ridiculous."
New York, Jan. 15. — Archbishop Corrgian
was yesterday besi eged by reporters, who de
sired to interview him in regard to the charges
made by Henry George in his second attack
upon the Catholic church. The archbishop
said the charges made by Mr. George were
"simply ridiculous." Further than that he
could not be prevailed upon to speak.
A Circus in Flames.
London, Jan. 15. — A dispatch from
Bucharest says the Sidehi circus is in
flames. It is feared the conflagration will
spread.
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U'liai a Irian Wants a Wife For.
What a in an Wants a Wife For.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Let me join with "Mabel" in giving so-
ciety women a hint of their usefulness.
No wonder that men who go in these
women's company do not want to marry.
They are disgusted with them. Not all, of
course, but too many are.
Now, let me tell you what a man wants
a wife for. ' In the first place to love her,
and in return ' to be loved. In the next
place he wants her tor a helpmate. • In
case of sickness who can do more, than a
j loving wife? When you . are . sick, Mr.
! Bachelor, a wife comes in mighty handy.
In healtn all are your friends, but in
sickness none are to be depended on
except your wife and mother. Tell
"Bertha" to keep on learning house
keeping. It isn't a burdensome knowl-
edge to carry, even if she does have
to do the cooking. It makes you so inde-
pendent that you don't have . to take impu
dence from a cook, and in case she leaves
you suddenly, as she may do, you will
know bow to get your hubby a decent bite
to eat. If he doesn't think more of you
for knowing that much he hasn't any heart.
Remember that some are rich to-day and
poor to-morrow. When" fortune has taken
wings such a wife as "Bertha" will make
would be a godsend to any man. I could
tell you some very interesting things about
the way I started in married life and how I
have had to struggle along. Maybe I will
take the notion to iot them down some day.
I am very proud of the part I have taken in
helping my husband along. ;^.-.:
The lawyer's motto— cuique. —
Lowell Citizen,
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THE SPORTING WORLD.
Eepresentatives of the Cities in the North*
western Ball League Meet at
La Crosse.
An Organization Effected for Next SeasoH|
With M. J. Koche, of St. Paul, as
President.
Quinn Retained as Secretary and
Treasurer Winona Refused
Admittance.
A Terrific JLierht- Weight Slugging
Match at Lawrence, Mass. --
Colored Pugilists.
Special to the Globe.
La Crosse, Wis., Jan. 15.— The meet-
ing of the Northwestern Base Ball league
held in this city to-day has been very satis-
factory to all interested in the national
game. All present reported unusual in
terest in the game in the various towns,
and judging from the players already-
signed, the prophecy is made that the
Northwestern league will be strong enough.
to attract the attention of outsiders to its
field. The following persons represented
the league clubs: Minneapolis, R. O. Fos
ter; St. Paul, J. S. Barnes; Des Moines,
W. C. Bryan; Oshkosh, C. C. Chase; Eau
Claire. Abe Devine; Duhith, J.W.An-
derson; Milwaukee, II. D. Quin;
La Crosse, G. Rodolf, James T.
Daggett and William Harrington.
There.was a strong delegation present from
Winona, and every effort was made to get a
place in the league, but this would have
necessitated increasing the league from
eight to ten, and this was deemed inadvis-
able. Quin, of Milwaukee, the acting
president, called the meeting to order. E.
G. Kodolf. of La Crosse, was elected chair«
man. and Mr. Quin, secretary. Mr. Roche,
of St. Paul, was then elected" president, and
Mr. Quin, of Milwaukee, secretary and
treasurer of the league. A good deal oi
time was devoted to a discussion of
THE NUMBEB OF GAMES.
but the matter was finally referred to th«
schedule committee which is to be ap-
pointed in April. Chase, of Oshkosln
Quin, of Milwaukee, and Devine, of Eau
Claire, were appointed a committee on ar-
bitration. Bryan, of Des Moines; Ander
son, of Duluth, and Hart, of Milwaukee,
were appointed a committee on ball. The
$1,500 guarantee bond to continue in the
league for the season must be filed with the
secretary by the 25th of January, in default
of which the defaulting club will be asked to
withdraw, and another club taken into the
league. The case of Van Dyke and
Rooks, the players who broke their
contracts with the Oskosh team
and were blacklisted, were taken up and,
after a hearing, they were reinstated. The
business of the meeting was concluded by
the middle of the afternoon and the St.
Paul delegates left for home at 4 p. m.
The interest in the game has been greatly
stimulated here by the holding of this meet-
ing and the opportunity given to meet rep-
resentative men from other towns. It was
generally remarked that they were as gen
tlemanly appearing, business-like company
of men as one would expect to see repre-
sent any business or professional interest.
M. J. Roche, the new president of the asso-
ciation, is a native of Baltimore, having- come
from that city to St. Paul four years ago.
He is the railroad and sporting editor of the
Pioneer Press, and is thoroughly informed on.
all matters that will come under his attention
as president of the association. He is familiar
with the game from experience and long-
study. ' He once played with the Georgetown
college base ball team, and . later with the
nine from St. Mary's college, near Emmetts
burg, Md., as first base and behind the bat.
For a season or two he was catcher ;f or an
amateur nine at Baltimore^, and was then
made catcher of the professional team of that
city, where he caught One-armed Daly, who
finished last season with the St. Paul team,
and Font/., of the St. Louis Browns. He has
been simply n spectator of the game since
1880. Ho is generally recognized us a fair-
minded, impartial critic of sporting matters.
Base Ball IMcnat White Bear.
Charlie Jones, the big hitter and the
well-known left fielder of the. Cincinnati
Base Ball club, together with his wife, is
at White Bear, the guests of Joseph Miller.
The latter was formerly a professional base
ball player, and held second base in the old
Red Cap club of St, Paul several years ago.
He formerly played with Mr. Jones, and
being in Cincinnati a few days ago, he found
him just ready to go New Orleans with his
wife. Mr. Miller pursuaded them to coma
up to St. Paul and enjoy the carnival,
which they decided to do.
To i lay nt Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md., Jan. 15. — Manager
Baruie to-day signed Tom Burns, the
Newark third baseman, to play with the
Baltimore club during the coming season.
A LIGHT-WEIGHT BATTLE.
The Champion of America Bests the
Champion of Canada, in a. Twen-
ty-Eight Round Contest.
Lawrence, Mass., Jan.. 15. — One of the
greatest prize fights that ever took place in
this country was fought here last night in
the presence of a select few. The contest-
ants were Jack McAuliffe, of Brooklyn, the
champion light-weight of America, and
Harry Gilmore, of Toronto, the light-weight
champion of Canada. They fought for the
Holske international diamond belt for light
weights, valued at SI. 000, and a purse of
5500. In addition there were some $3,000
put up inside the ring on bets. The men
were in excellent condition and both scaled
within the limit of 183 pounds. Twenty
eight rounds were fought, occupying one
hour and fifty-two minutes. The fight was
only finished by Gilmore falling senseless in
the ring under the sledge-hammer ' blows
of McAuliffe. There was considerable
heavy fighting up to the sixth round, Ma-
Auliffe evidently coming out the better
man. From the sixth to the twenty-fifth
round the fortunes of the men varied and
McAuliffe's confidence was visibly in-
creased. In the twenty-fifth round Mc-
Auliffe started in to do Gilmore up, but the
latter, whose face was puffed up like a foot
ball, fought with desperation and success-
fully withstood the savage assaults of his
antagonist. McAuliffe got a little the best
of the twenty- sixth round, but Gilmore was
game, and although almost "done up"
stood up for the twenty-seventh round, in
which McAuliffe had his own way, pounding
his adversary without mercy. In the
twenty-eighth round Gilmore was very
groggy and McAuliffe . pitched into him,
staiking him at least ten heavy blows in the
face. Gilmore fell, staggering to the floor
exhausted, and could not respond to the
call for ••time." McAuliffe claimed the
fight and it was awarded to him. Gilmore
struggled to his feet and wanted to keep up
the fighting, but was not allowed to con-
tinue by his backer. He was most fear-
fully punished, and after the fight was put
to bed with physicians in attendance on
him. _/
New Orleans Races.
New Orleans, Jan. 15.— Under ar-
rangements made to-day J. F. Caldwell,
the well-known starter, has taken charge of
the winter race meeting at this city with
moneyed backing, which insures racing
here every day when the track is in good
condition until the opening ot the spring
meeting of the Louisiana Jockey club. The
first races under the new management takes
: place next Monday.
Sullivan at Uanfcato.
Special to the Globe.
Maxkato. Minn., Jan. 15. The John '
-L. Sullivan combination gave an entertain- I
inent at the opera house this evening. I
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