The Mineral argus., 1883-09-13

Stabbed His RoOm-Mate.
DE MONIES, Iowa, Special Telegram, Sept
A stabbing ARRAY about / o'clock this
morning, between A. II Lewis and Arthur Fa-
gan, resulted in the death Of the latter Lewis
and Pagan occupied q room in Chestnut row
and we're employed in q wholesale harness and
leather house, the latter as head clerk. A rel
alive had visited Pagan, with the intention Of
remaining through the week and attending the
State fair. Lewis mad been asked TO give up
bis room for the time, and occupy q cot in the
front part or dow stairs. This he did notfeel
disposed 70 do, and when Pagan and bis friend
appeared, lust before midnight last night, they
found Lewis in bed. Pagan remarked that
hey were going out for an hour or 60, and maj
when they returned they would expect 70
6nd the room vacant During their
absence Lewis arose, partly dressed himself,
| concealed a shoe knife on his person. ana
Lgain lay down. At j o'clock, when the otnef
parties returned, be was found in that position
and strenuously declined all invi'auons 70
Vacaie. Pagan commenced 10 remove the
clothes. when Lewis jumped up and as QUICK
~ q fash stabbed MIN twice 10 the region OF
the heart with the knife. he then led down
stairs, Pagan pursuing him to the landing,
when he became weak from loss Of blood and
dropped on the floor, dying IN about ten min
utes. Lewis gave himself up 70 the authorities
and is now in Jail The murder was most cruel
and upprovoked. FagaB bad recently came 10
This city from Chicago, where be had been en-
gagged with the Wholesale house Of Resser 4
Rice
At Msysville, KY, ssmEel Bulger, col
ored, who committed q rape On the two
year-old daughter OF - McAulif, on her
way home from school VA banged on the
4th. inst, in the jail. He wSs baptized by
a Catholic priest.
The news comes from Milwaukee that suit
nas been begun by the Milwaukee road
against the Omaha, involving some 100000
acres of valuable pine land in Douglass ooun'
ty. Wis, besides other properties and fran
chises. The matter grows out OF an arrange
ment made last year between the two roads
REGARDING the contest over the old 81. Croi1
land grant 10 the Chicago, Superior q Pa
cifc Air line.
The Manitoba railroad bridge at Mime
, apolis was badly damaged ny ire on the 4tf
list. Loss, $4,000
Minister Lowell, ri Taunton, England
On tbe 4th inst. unveiled s bust Of Henry
Fielding. the dramatisi and novelist. In
, The large crowd present were many vel
g known in literary and dramatic circles. Il
: his address Lowell paio 8 high tribute Il
: the maniiness OF character OF the deceaseI
. autnor and defended the works OF Flelclni
q Sror, he charge Of oOarseness and immor "a
D inv. urpinc that bis works were written d
: thes shirt OF tie age n which be lived.
= AAN -
MarWood, the English hsngulsn is deaf
James McDermot; was brought before Ii
: court at Liverpool, on the So;h inst an
WAS further remsnded to jail at the requei
> Of the counsel for the prosecution, WI
stated that a pockstbook found among IN
nrisoref's effects contained veTy Imperial
= sntries. hut their nature was not indicates
% NcDemoit complained 10 the Judge IS a
~ American citizen that be is subject 10 yer
20 hard treatment q stated that ne Wss M
OF even aware ofthe nature Of me chsrg'
against him.
81 Indian Territory adyices STATE thst mo
81 than 5000 head Of cattle have been driv'
Re m the trail since June !. The STOCK "
he plsced on the western ranges. Cattle q
~ reported.healthy and in good conditio
The range all through ne Indian count
is very fine. the dry weather bGvinF no
rious effect.
Charles s. Fee recently assumed the cut
ke If mis- new position. the assistant SUPER
,lv tendeRt Of passenger t-artc OF the Norihe
Pacific.
- The earnings Of the S.. Pau d Dulu
for the fonrth week II August were S44,l4
~ 20. against $50, s56.O1 for the same week
1852. az increase Of SO, 2S5.69; for the mon
- OF August the earning were Sl59, 44s'
~ against s1O4, SOS 10 for 1852. 81 increase
re $S4, sSl.5s.