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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
THE KENTUCKY H0RRc

Further Particulars Of the Atr0ei0uS Outrages
and Cremation at Ashland, Kentucky.
4 dispatch gives the particulars of one of
the most dreadful crimes that ever horriied
northeastern Kentucky which wss perpetrated
at Geigerville, suburb of Ashland, Saturday
morning. Mrs: J. W. Gibbons and her three
children, Fannie, a handsome girl of fourteen,
and two SONS, Robert a cripple of eighteen
years, and an interesting little boy of ten, lived
in 9 new cottage near the center Of the village
On Friday Mrs. Gibbons went to
lronton and had 3, draft cashed, re-
naming over night with a marrled
daughter. Before leaving her home she ar
pretty and attractive young lady of sixteen,
to stay over night with her daughter Fannie.
The inmates OF the house all slept on the first
floor. and about O'Clock Saturday morning
the Gibbons cottage was discovered to be on
fire. The first person on the scene tried in
vain to arouse the inmates. The windows op-
posite their respective beds were broken in and
the flames temporarily checked and their
bodies, stiff in death, dragged out Only one,
Miss Thomas, WAS found in bed. The
others were on the floor. The pill
lows and bedding were saturated with
blood. The coroner's inquest showed
that the skull of each had been crushed with
some blunt instrument, and that the girls had
been rsvished. Roberts brains were oozing
from hole in his head Itseems that the boy
must have shown fight, or have made his es-
cape from the house, as there was mud on
one boot and on his hands and face, indi-
eating that he must have been killed out of
doors and his body carried into the house to be
burned with the others. Outside the building
were fosnd bloody hatchet and .
heavy crowbar clotted with blood and
with long light hair adhering to
it, afterward identified as that of Miss Thomas.
As yet there Is no clue to the murderers.
There must have been more than one to ac-
complish their fiendish purpose on both girls
and to murder the three 80 quietly that the
nearest neighbors, not twenty five yards away,
we're not alarmed. The three CHASTITY corpses
wero buried yesterday in one grave, and the
ory. The people are terribly excited and 81, )
600 has been raised as q fund for a reward for
the arrest of the perpetrators
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CASUALTY RECORD.

Denver special: A fire Monday destroyed
the shaft house and all other building except
the concentrating works of the Hazelton mines
of Willis Guloh of Philadelphia. Loss from
$50, 900 to $40, ,000 insured for So, ,OOO
Dispatches from the southwestern part of
Indiana report that the White river and other
streams are very much swollen, overfiowing
bottom lands and seriously damaging the wheat
and low lands
At Belle Plaine, Foxy Sullivan, g farmer, was
thrown from his wagon by his team running
away and it ia feared fatally injured.
John Trearney, e farmer near Madison, Wis,
was run over and killed while walking on the
iron track.
A fire on Camden street, Baltimore. de-
stroyed property worth $50, 900. =
Waco, Texas, special: fire Saturday
caused loss of $4,000
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
VOLUME V.

A church at Mount Carmel. ILL.,, defied the
order of local health authorities, not to hold
services on account of small pox, and the state
board promptly authorized the use of the mill
tia to secure compliance with the oIdee. There
upon compulsory vaccination was ordered and
enforced against all who hSd attended the ser
vice.
Mr. + Soheurtc, an old-time merchant of
Wiuona and one of the most respected German
citizens, died Thursday afternoon of bronchial
affection, aged 81 years. He was one of the
founders of the Philharmonic society, men,
her Of the Masonic order, alss OF the Druidn.
Heleaves wifein good circumstances.
Chicago as a menoy centre as is shown in
the increase Of surplus of undivided earning,
and of deposits of banks and bankers. In 1880
the fsrmer were $3, ,413,659: in 1881, $6,-
77S, COO The deposits in 1880 we're $50,
975, S66; in 1881 they reached $9O, T49, 7OS.
A strong effort is making to boom Gen.
Williamson of Iowa, late commissioner of the
general land Jace, as the successor to Mfr.
Kirkwued. The California delegation with
Senat0r Jones of Nevada. are working diIligent-
ly for Sargsnt aud have been for some time.
Within the past two weeks the fund for tho
endowment OF Garfield professorship st VII
hams college has received an addition OF about
$S, 900 in Boston. The total raised for the
object is $50, 5,0a0 About $4,000 more is
needed
AftSr tff1r Tn0OthS the MICS Ctty land once
has been reopened by the arrival of new re-
ceiver il, the person of C. H. Gould, from Lin
coin, Neb, and the settlers of the Yellowstone
valley will be afforded great relief thereby.
Mrs Crlz, living at Florence, Los Angeles
county, California was delivered of Elk per-
fectly Termed female chlldren-the inost re-
markable instance of the kind ever known in
the state.
A Milwaukee wheat buyer says half of the
wheat in eouihern Minnesots is marketed el6
that it all grades miserablv low-Nc. 9 and re-
jected. He speaks sGcordinS to his lights.
Cards are out announcing the marriag e
Wednesday evening, January IL, in Milwaukee g
Of representative, Lane X. Stone of Montivedio,
10 Caroline Marie Adams.
At the great rendition of the Messiah at Gin
cinnati, Patti, Carey, Whitusy and Theodore
Thomas were among the attractions, and the
| receipts were SOC, 000.
At the election of officers Of the Cincinnati
| Shoe and Leather exchange, Richard Wooley
| was chosen president and A. R. Batternan
! treasurer.
Judge ". W Woods of Wronville. Ohio,
who owns large amount of property in Mime
sofa, died q few days age.
John Taylor, successor TO Brigham Young,
ID building fer himself q 100000 harem.
| DR. Edward Reynolds, the oldest physician
! o Boston, died Monday aged eighty-nine.
Building operations in Chicago the past yea,
have cost 81 100000
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
OUR CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Edward Nelms, the negro murderer, who,
with sixteen others, recently escaped from the
Hernado Miss jail, was enot and killed st
Memphis by Chief OF Police Davis. Nelns,
with three others, WAS making for the Arksn-
sss shore, when Intercepted by Chief Davis,
who had with him Capts. Hackett aud ORaven,
also of the police force. When Nelns vas
commanded to halt he showed fight, and drew
down his g1n to shoot, but it missed fire. The
chief then fired the fatal shot
The city Raarshal at Rinceon, New Mexico,
captured William Hayden, John Daraburgh,
DR.. Paxton. James Rattle, McClintock and Sam
Proctor, hotel keeper at Rlnceon, aged seventy
i've, and wife, part of the organized gang of
the Atohinson, Topeka & S&nte Fe freight train
Shleves. The depredations we're large in value,
and extending over several months.
The murderer of;the AshIsn6. Ky, girls YVES
none other than tho father of the Gibbcn girl
who had made threats against his wife with
whom he had not lived for months. He has not
been seen since the murder, ror heSrd OF, but
the uetcctlSes are on his trail with the ineea.
tive OF 81 ,O0G TO tcstimulate their search 10 8
successful consumation.
A terrible tragedy occurred at Belfonte, Ala.
small station on the Mobile & Ohio railway,
Sorty-four miles fren Chattanooga, resulting
In the probably fatal shooting of W. D. Martin,
his son John and c. NJ Fennel. They are the
only merchants in the place aud the difficulty
originated thtongh jealousy. They used pis-
tolls.
Fred Caps, formerly of ST. Charles. Mo.
committed suicide near Knaufmann, Tex. by
cutting his throat with a razor. Caps gave IN
writing as his reason for the deed that hiz
sweetheart, to whom he was engaged, hed
broken of the engagement because he hsG met
with financial reverse.
At Bellows Falls, vt, the proprietors Of
the Towns hotel have been sued under the per
sonal liabilities act for $4,000 for selling
liquor to one Peter Good, of Westminster, who
it is alleged died suddenly in consequence.
Herman Wosiug, ex-treasurer of Lee county
Iowa, has been indicted by the grand jury fo1
the embezzlement of the county securities
Ten thousand dollars is the amount said to hay,
been embezZled
At Philadelphia Michael Golden, an inmate
OF the house Of correction, killed Jos. Priston
guard, for refusing Golden leave of absenc;
on Christmas day.
Ex Senator Mitchell of Oregon says he is sat
isfied that Sergeant is to be appointed secretar.
OF the interior
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Heroine Of the Yelyerton Seand Il.

Miss Longworth, and afterward the Hon.
Mrs. Yelverton, the heroine OF the cele-
brated law suit in England some twenty
years ago. has Just died at Natal. South
Africa She was the wife of Major Yelyers
ten who tried to move heaven and earth to
prove the marriage illegal SO that he might
Mrs. Forbes. The case at last was carried
to the House of Lords, and he gained it
there. Mrs Yelverton was the only lady
except the Queen who ever addressed the
Upper House Of the British Parliament.
She afterward lived life of adventure, and
win be remembered by many for her do
ings in the Crimea--devoting herself and
her fortune to the sick and wounded,
nursing in the cholera hospitals and in the
trenches, and being under fire.
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erected on the burned site until tho building
a,snn cofnsnappaS
Fire at Durand, Wis.

Fire broke out from a defective flue in the
office of the Ecklor House. at Durand, Sun day
at l o'clock. and spread to adjoining buildings,
destroying almost the entire portion of the city
comprising twenty eight buildings out of thir-
ty-one. DR.. 8. J. Humphreys total loss
$i22ooo "a osreohss bathhqEs' Boson 'essl tos total
loss 81, 500. Ali other losses had partial in
sutanoes. Competent authority fe = the loss
at $50, 900, insurance $50, 900, in the aggrn-
gate The fire was entirely accidental No
shadow of chance to attribute it to the Will
liams brothers. avengers, though there was
some speculation Of that kind among those who
did not know how the fire caught When the
whole street was outlined with sheets Of flame
one excited female shrieked, "It's a Judgment
from God!" Indeed, this exclamation was on
the lips of many Of the spectators.
or course the first susI ieicn gave coiet TO
rumor that friends cf the MaxHels had set the
village on fire 10 aSenge the unlawful death OF
Ed. Maxwell.
1t is an open secret that the men who planned
Maxwells lyuchingl were limited to fifteen or
twenty leading ciizsns of Durand, some of
whom have lost their all by the fire.
Many of the victims Of the fre were unIn-
sured, as the rates were high. Durand had no
ara service, and underwriters were reluctant Il:
take risks there. Tarrant & DorEin .wert
most successful in saving geodG,: snd suffer
very light loss They were unable to get on
their sngsrs and lost about ton. The Ecklol
house had been newly furnished, but only !
piano and uuimportant household goods were
| got out There were families dwelling oveI
four Of the stores destroyed, who lost all theil
household goods. S. J. Humphrey got ou
his beoke aud stationery and small por
ton of his stock Of drugs. The store Of tn;
| Chippewa Valley railway company was almes
q total loss. A large number Of valuabls in
struments, the only copy Of the sarTey OF th,
road, and valuable papers. burned in their Of
fee over Hutchison's drug store. Ex-senator
Reughton succeeded IN getting his law library
oat safely. Wallacs & Hammond's safe went
through the fire with several hundred dollars
in cash in ii, and it has not yet been opened
Vantrot Bros, heavy dealers In hardware, wer,
able to save but little Of their stock.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
Postoface Changes During the. Week Ending
December %, 1851.
MINNESOTA.


:, Established-Huff, Morrison county. David NJ.
Brooks, postmaster.
Postmasters Appointed--Campbell, Wilkin coun-
ty, Milton J. Paine: Elbow Lake, Grant county,
Anders Picop: Fort Ripley, Grow Wing county.
John L. Berg: Lisbon, Yellow Medicine cot,nty, T.
e. Larson: Neapolis, Anoka coi1nty, Gurdon p
0gsburgs Eorthcote kittson county, Peter DAILY;
nrtonville, Big Stone county. Frederick G. Tutte;
Storden, Cottonwood county, Sven Monsen
WISCONSIN
Established-Rord, Chippewa county, Francis F.
GoodtecTi postmaster; Elmhurst, Langlade coun-
ty, Frederick Spoehr, postmaster; Hattey. Marathon
county, Thomas L. Moody, postmaster.
Discontinued -Malakoff, Door county; Tousley,
Jefferson county.
Postmasters Appointed-Dodge's Corners, Wau-
town, Greene county, J. w. Lynch; Eureka, VIM
nebago county, H. H. G. Bradt: Heath, Clark
county, A. II. Towre.
Ramrs Changed-Red Cedar. Hamilton county,
70 Tunnel, and Gilbert Perry appointed postmaster
Postmasters Appointed-Albaton, Monona coun-
ty, Jonathan Polly: Beckwith, Jefferson county,
James R. Davis: Cambria, Wayne county, A E.
Dent: Hancock, Pottawatamie county, Henry Self
fert; Humeston, Wayne county, W. H. Henderson,
Moorhead, Monoua county, VIM Dryden; Oakley,
Lucas county. J. II. Mitchell; Rivelton Fremont
county, Jas. W. Beard: Updegraf. Clarion county,
John Lockridge
Discentinre6-Ea Eaytonville, Washington county
DAKOTA.
Established-Dawson, kdder county, Irving E.
Phileo postmaster: Gardner, Cass county, Cornelius
Byerly, postmaster; Medford, Walsh county, Sher
burn s. Worthing. postmaster: Ctandon. Sphinx
county, Jas. P. Christie, postmaster.
ScOntlnued-CharleSton,B Barnes county.
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The A. I. Stewart win Case Settled.

A telegram from Proctorville, Vermont, says
that the celebrated will contest is ended, and
the suit of Alexander Stewart against Henry
Hilton, for the recovery of $40, 900 from the
estate of the late merchant prince of New York,
United States court, by agreement Of all parties
interested in the litig alton. This case was set
down for hearing at the coming term of court
Under the settlement Alexander Stewart has
been paid So, 900 and has signed release of
all claims on the Stewart estate as originally
agreed upon at the June term Of court. Coun-
sel for plaintiff have been paid some $4,000
for services, and Matthew Stewart receives a
handsome amount, variously estimated to be
from ga, 900 to $4,000. The settlement
of the suit creates much public comment in
Proctorville, and the sentiment of the people
as expressed shows q general confidence in the
validity of Alexander Stewards claim and be-
lief in his relationship to the late A. I. Stewart
of New York city.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

Considerable excitement has been caused at
Ottumwa, Iowa, by the ALLEGED discovery of
gold in Bear creek, three miles from Ottumwa,
on the south side OF the Des Moines river. The
rock in which the mineral is contained is sand
wiched between the two beds of coal and resem-
bles in outward appearance some of the silver
bearing quartz OF Colorado. Different speci-
mems have been subjected to assay in St Lou
is, Chicago and Omaha, and average about
$12 in gold and 81 in silver TO the ton. Mill
runs of the same stuff yielded in the same pro-
portion IN the reduction works at Omaha.
There is a sharp contest over the United
States district judgeship in Maine, made va
cant by the death Of Judge Fox Mr.. Blaine is
reported to be considerably nettled in conse-
quence OF MIR. Hamlin sending cable dispatch
to Secretary Frelinghuysen asking him to use
hls influence to secure the appointment of his
(Hamlin's) son. Out of this act considerable ill
feeling has been engendered, which will proba-
bly, be fatal TO Charles Hamhn's aspirations
A coal road and vast deposits of coal in West
Virginia are owned and operated by statesmen
Ex-S Senator Chaffee is said to have $500, 900
in the enterprise; Senator Davis of West Vir
ginia $500, 900; Elkins the same, Bayard a
little, Window considerable and MIR. Blaine
probably $2G0, COO. The road runs from the
Baltimore & Ohio to the source of the Potomac
and thence south, leading to q country rich in
timber and coal.
A strong pressure is being brought to bear
z 1TOm tlH bOubnW6St6rHpa part OF tue country 70 Ee-
cure the forfeiture of lands granted to railroad
corporations, such as the Atlantic & Pacific,
that have not complied with the law. The set-
tiers are pouring in rapidly, and find that the
choice lands are held by railroad interpretations
who prevent the pioneers from utilizing them
and opening up the county, while they them
elves win do nothing with them.
Mary Mcmahon, of Hudson, Wis, as admin
istrator Of the estate Of Martin Mcmahon, her
husband, has brought suit by her attorneys,
W. W. Erwin and w. B. McGrorty, against the
Chicago, st Paul & Omaha road to recover
$5, 900 damages for the death of Martin Nc
Mahon, who was killed on the 10th of last
February, on the side track running to G. N.
Nelson's mill, near Saltwater.
The Standard Coal and Iron company of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, capital $50, ,O00, 900, propos.
ing to control majority ef furnaces and mines
IN the Hooking valley, will hold its first cleo
ton in Boston next week, and begin operations
New Year. II has already purchased eight fur
naces and 25, 900 acres OF mineral lands an,
secured option in many other interests
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
FOREIGN FLASHES,

a cable dispatch from Rome to the New
York Freeman's Journal announces the ap-
poiutment Of tho Very Rev. Nicholas A. Gala
Cher, now vicsr general of Columbus, O., and
lately sede rancate administrator of the Column
bus diocese, to be bishop of the same see in
partiDus and to be administrator in spirituals
and in temporals Of the see Of Galveston.
1t is calculated that the Odessa magazines
contain l, 500. 600 quarters of grain ready for
transportation, and other Black sea ports AZ
equal quantity. The total is Valued SO, ,O00,-
roubles. Business Is quiet because OF low
prices in England and France
4 St Petersburg dispatch says the report
published in America as an alleged cable dis
patch that the naval port of Cronstadt was in
flames, is 3 canard and sensational scare, gotten
up for evil purposes by unscrupulous parties.
1t Paris, Leonora Zeligman, daughter OF
William Zeligman, the renowned banker, was
married to Dr.. Washington Ernan, young
scientist OF great proEniee, at the synagogue in
the Rue dc Leviet12
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
LYNCH Law Defended.

Lynch lew is being resorted TO and being
justified in Mississippi. The following is
from jackson. Mississippi, Journal
Parker and Craig Jordon, (colored) were
hung by q body Of citizens in Lehore coun-
ty last week, for the murder of Robert CAT
lin. respectable and law-abiding citizen
of that county. This is as ii should be. 1t
is the only thing, in our opinion. that will
put stop to this common way OF shootinR
o man down like he was a hog. In one
sense Of the word we are opposed to mob
law" but since it is getting so common for
a worthless scoundrel to take the hfe or 0
good, law-abiding citizen. tor nothing, wa
say the only Justice due the wretch is IN
slant DEATH
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
The British Ambassador Defended.

a Washington telegram says: The sensa-
Gonal papers have recently published extrava-
CANT accounts as to what they treated as de-
Ecious bit of social gossip. the effect Of which
was to charge that the new British minister
here would be ohunned by society because, al
though never married, he had children whose
mother was an actress, and that he would in
troduce these children here. Investigations
show that the scandal mongers have printed
that which was not true and have done great
injustice to very estimable gentleman. 1t
appears that the new British minister, when a
young attache of the British legation at Mad
rid, formed an attachment to a very estlmable
Spanish lady, not on the knighted side or of the
high family to which the young Englishman
belonged, and married her. He lived with her
happily for years and had two children by
her. He always recognized her as his wife,
although his marriage was not recorded in the
British court journals. Many years ago his wife
died. He has never married since and he brings
his family to America with him. tits learned
from diplomatic circles that the new minister is
very much shocked at this extraordinary cruel
Introduction TO American society.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
Sherman and Window:

A Washington correspondent tells this doubt.
ful story: Window made Sherman mad when
he instituted the treasury inves tigation, which
shows the latter up in such a bad light. 1t is
true he called off his dogs when the scent be-
came very strong In the vicinity Of Sherman,
but the latter could not be appessed by even
that leniency. He knew that Window was re-
sponsible for stirring up the peculiar manner
in which Sherman had manipulated the treas
since. Sherman's refunding bill was part of
his revenge upon Window. Sherman intends
to make, as far as possible, Window very small
in public estimation, and injure in every'way
possible the budding 1884 presidential hope
that is within Windom's bosom It is judged
that such differences as these will make poll
tics lively
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
Mortality in New York,

threatening rate, and according to returns last
week, is assuming an unusually malignant
form. The health authorities have met the
emergency by increasing the number of disin-
fectors, and more, il necessary will be ap-
pointed. During the week ended December II
244 cases were reported and sixty-feur deaths
recorded. The record for the week ended Sat-
urdav last will probably approach 3O0 The
number of deaths during the week from that
disease was eighty-two, of which fifty two were
in tenement houses On Saturday seventeen
persons died from the same cause, on Sunday
nine and Monday seventeen.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
unprecedented Immigration.

From the figures furnished from Castle Gar
den, New York this seasons statistics of inn
migration are unprecedented. The arrivals of
of steerage passengers alone up to December
20 amounted to 431, ,239, as against Sig, 1896
for the same peiiod Of time last year. Ger
many heads the list, with Great Britain and
Norway and Sweden next in order. The great
and growing empire Of the northwest claimed
the majority Of these.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
Cost of Che iinifeau Tlial.

Washington Special to Cincinnati Gazette
The expenses Of tho Guiteau trial will be encr-
nous. The costs Of the prosecution, not in
Guiding witness fees, will amount to nearly
800, 900 and the fees of witnesses on both
sides, which the government pays for, will
probably be as muoh more. Some Of the ex-
perts have charged very high, though the fig
ures are not known.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
FIipper Follows whitaker

Texas says that the records Of the Flipper
court martial have reached headquarters in
charge Of Acting Judge Advocate Clous who
was judge advocate at the trial. The records
cover 2, 500 pages of foolscap, and the find
ings are understood to sentence Flipper to dis.
nissal from the army.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
RAILROAD RUMRLINGS.

A. ". Sanborn OF Mower county MINI, has
been appointed route agent On the La Crosse
and St. Paul railway, vice SenteE
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05

The conyicts in the state prison at Saltwater
enjoyed on Christmas day feast of god
things in addition to an unusually good dinner.
They were allowed to purchase anything Ia the
line of confectionery, fruit, nuts. books, etc,
and to visit and talk with each other, sings
dance, and make themselves generally merry.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-01-05
The Insurance Losses at Durand, Wis.

The total loss ON the four business blocks.
which contained thirty two buildings, destroyed
by fire at Durand last Sunday, has been footed
up and will reach in round figures $50, 900,
on which there is an insurance Of over $780,
follows.