Daily globe., 1883-07-30

| eide with revolver this morning In his
room at the Albermsrls hotel. He arrived
from Washington on the Goth instant and
went to the hotsl, Occupying q suit Of
rooms fronting on Broadway. His wife
and dyounger daughter were guests of Jose
Navarro. of Sesbright, N. J. Baroa visit
| ed them several times during his stay here.
Yesterday he called at the Spanish con-
sulate and conversed for some time with
Consul General SuareZ. Barca was about
to return to Europe with his wife and
| daughter, who intended visiting his
elder daughter, the wife of D Affair de
Sasalle, wealthy land owner residing in
Paris, and to remain with her while Baree
went to Madrid and again returned to this
country. In conversation with the consul
general, Barca spoke pleasantly of his ap-
proching visit to Europe, and of meeting
old friends and associates there. Return
ing to the hotel in the afternoon, he wrote
| number of letters and dined in his room
| alone. About z o'clock he gave his key to
the clerk, saying something to him in
French which the clerk did not under
| stand. He says he noticed, however, that
he locked pale and agitated, and that his
hand trembled, He then left the hotel
but soon returned, carrying a pack,
age under his arm. littl-
later Manuel s. Suarez, Spanise
commission merchant called upon the
minister by request, and remained with
him in his room until 2 o'clock this mora
ing. Barea conversed pleasantly during
the evening, and urged upon SuareE the
importance of selling three horses, ear-
riages, and other personal effects, which
he had brought on from Washington, and
which he wished to dispose of before his
departure for Europe. When Suarez was
about to leave, however, Barea betrayed
much agitation, pacing the floor aerveusly,
and permitting his emotion to find vent
even in tears. In reply to a question by
Saarez the minister said his emo
ton was caused by his approach
ing separation from his family and friends
he loved. At last he expressed desire to
go to early mass at the cathedral, and
asked his friend to call for him and &C.
company him. Suarez promised to call
for him at in the morning, and bade him
good night. At the hour named Suarez
returned to the hotel and went to Barca's
room. He found the door closed but not
locked. He entered. The gas was burning
dimly. Passing into the bedroom he was
Mortified to see Barca kneeling be-
side his bed, his head dropping on
his right arm, which rested on the
bed and supported it, his face and
clothes covered with blood, while blood also
stained the bed clothes, and had formed
pool on the floor. In the right side of the
head was a large bullet hole, through
which the brans slowly oozed. On the bed
was large revolver, one chamber dis
charged. Barca was already dead and his
body was cold. Without informing any
one in the hotel Suarez went at once to
the consul general, and the two returned
to the hotel. The police and coroner were
then notified and dispatches were sent to
Sonora Barca at Seabright, N. Y, and to
the first secretary of legislation at Wash
ington. On the table in the sitting room
were twenty letters addressed to members
of Sonora Barca's family and
to his friends they are supposed to
be the letters he WAS writing yesteaday.
One of them addressed to the consul gen
eral, stated that he intended to kill himself
because his troubles were more than he
could bear. He also asked him to take
charge of his effects and look after his
wife and daughter. The letter gave no de-
tails as to the nature of the troubles re-
ferred to. 1t is believed, however, they
were of financial nature. He has been
living beyond his means.
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July pa special
from Wisconsin Junction says: Lorenzo
Orandall, keeper of the efarmers'co-operative
store and postmaster of the village, was at
tackled at his home Saturday night by
three masked men, who rushed into the
sitting room while he was lying on the sofa
talking to his wife. The men carried
cooked revolvers, and ordered him to throw
up his hands. Crandall was lying on his
back with his hands in his pockets, in one
of which he carried his revolver. Throw
ing himself on the floor he whipped out
his pistol and fired at the leader, shooting
him through the right breast.
One of the assailants fired in re-
turn, the ball passing through the finger of
CrandalPs left hand. The light was put
out by the robbers, who fired half dozen
shots, one ball Unfolding itself in Gran
dalls right wrist. They, fed, but Crandall
followed, and being joined by friends he
ran down the leader of the gang, who died
as he seized him from the effects of the
wound he received in the house. The 9th
ers escaped. Crandall was presented with
purse of money by the citizens and res
olutions applauding his bravery we're
passed to-day at mass meeting. Gran
dali had only $50 in his possession when
attacked. The burglar shot is unknown.
'HIGH ToNED'' WIFE BEATER.
Especial Correspondence of the Globe.
CRooKsToN, July PIP. G. Sletten, re-
ceiver of the United States land Office at
this place, most brutally beat his wife in
his house yesterday. Mrs. S. is much
respected by all who know her, and the
citizens here are much excited over the
outrage. 1t is currently reported that this
is not the first time that this brute has
beaten his wife.
Query-Will civil service reform reach
his case?
BROKE JAIL.
NILES, Mich, July 29.-Nine of four
teen prisoners in the county jail at Ber-
Ran Springs yesterday tunneled under the
cells and escaped. Two have been captur-
ed and large posse is searching for the
others.
There is DrOhahlv little REASON tn annre