The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-07-11
GENERAL NEWS.
A Bloody Police War in East st, Louis.
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A Bloody Police War in East st. Louis.
The bitter political and personal
wrangles which have kept East st. Louis
in state of almost daily turmoil for sever
al months past eliminated on Sunday af-
ternoon In fight between Mayor Bowmans
deputy marshals and metropolitan police.
Last summer during the violent disputes
between Mayor Bowman and the city coun-
ell regarding under what law the special or
general city government should be organ
lied, during which the city was really left
withouta police force, Gov. Cullum appoint
ed board of metropolitan police commits
sloners, who organized force for duty.
Mr.. Bowman and his adherents bitterly op-
posed this on the ground that the law un-
dor which the appointments were made was
unconstitutional. and had been so declared
| three times by the supreme court. Bowman
| then organized force of deputy marshals,
under City Marshal Walsh, and since that
time there have been two police forces In
the city. who are actively and even vindic-
lively opposed to each other, and almost
| daily disturbances have been the rule. In
January last Chief Renshaw, of the metro
polltans, took forcible possession of the en-
gine house in which is the city prison, which
had been the police headquarters, and has
retained 1t ever since, although it is re-
ported that demands have been made for
its restoration by Mayor Bowman and Mar
shal Walsh. Sunday noon Marshal Walsh
/ lan al hut tlran ot
politan headquarters, and thinking it
good time to capture the .city's property,
mustered his force, twenty-five In number,
and from his own headquarters at the mar
ket house on the opposite side of the street
of the same block. made dash for 1t, with
clubs and revolvers. The metropolitans
saw their enemies coming, however, and
Officers Wallace and Gleyre and Turnkey
Chapman closed and barred the door OF
the house and the two former rushed up
stairs to their armOry, Immediately appear
ing al the windows with,Springneld rifles,
and ordered the assailants' party and
crowd to disperce. This was not complied
with, but on the contrary officer Stack, who
was at the door Of the house, was dubbed
] over the head and seriously hurt, and pistol
shots fired Mt him and at the officers at the
upper windows. Wallace and Gleyre re-
turned the fire, and Deputy Marshals Ne
vile and Connors fell dead, and one or two
others wounded. Marshal Walsh then
withdrew his force, and there has been no
renewal Of the strife
| The Great London Regatta.
On the 4th of July the great inter-
national rowing races took place at Henley,
on the Thames. near London. The interest
centered upon two races, one for the
Stewards cup and the other for the Visitors
cup. In the first the famous Michigan crew
known as the Showaecaemettes won the first
heat. The London rowing club won the
second heat. In the third one OF the
Shoes" was taken sick. and was doubled
up In the boat, the other three men strain
ing In vdinto win the race. But for this ac-
cident the Shoes" would dundoubtedly have
won. The otherrace was won in gallant style
by the Columbia College crew of New York,
beating crew from Hartford college, OK
ford University. There Is great rejoicing
In New York over the success OF the city's
representative oarsmen.
Sunday Schools In the United States.
The Christian at Work has an inter-
estlng article on Sunday schools in the
United States. There are about 100000
children between the ages of three and
eighteen. while the attendance at the Sum
day schools is only little over 7,250OOO.
The writer briefly traces the history Of Sun.
day schools from the time OF the foundation
by Robert Raikes until now, when they
have become the nursery of the church,
sending up annually from $4,000 to 100000
members to her communion, drawn from
the warm-hearted and generous ranks Of
youth. What is yet needed is the better
training Of teachers.
Nebraska Revenue Crooks.
Complaint has been made by United
States District Attorney Neville against Il.
A. Newman, late collector Of internal rev.
enue for the district OF Nebraska, and John
Roberts and W. R. Bartlett is charged with
the embezzlement Of S3.2O0. Newman and
Roberts are charged with knowing the
fact, but Withholding the same from the
commissioner Of Internal revenue for the
purpose Of shielding Bartlett. The latter
returned the money subsequently. and