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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-09

The police had the same tender regard for the
pawnbrOker. and naturally under such foster
ing system the licences" flOurished. The regu-
lar program was for thief to steal articles
from house take them at once to a receiver,
who would hold them until he could see a de-
tective The owner would summon detective
to his house. and that astute official would pry
around little, and then with q mysterious air
would whisper the fatal words: professionals,
but don't let the newspapers know it," into the
ear OF the conading citizen, and then hurry of,
after promising to see what could be done. The
detective would then interview the .fence :"
and after apprasing the value Of the goods, he
would inform the anxious owner that they had
been taken to Baltimore aud that he could re-
cover them for SO much money. The money
would be paid and then divided between the
detective, the fence" and the thief.
This; In brief, was the system under which
the public was plundered for years. The police
did not dare to arrest thieves, even when they
knew them, because the detectives had caused
such zeal to be promptly checked. They al
lowed no interference In what they were pleased
to term their domain.
THE THREE CARD MONTE MEN.
The sneak thieves were, however, only one
class OF criminals with which certain officials
were connected. These detectives reaped q rich
harvest BY their connection with the three card
monte men. The operations Of these men were
conducted on . scale Of magnitude never before
or since obtained by the same kind Of confidence
men In the world. One Of these men recently
testified on oath that they had heeced victims
here to the extent Of $25O. 600 in one year. The
daily papers were filled with the complaints OF
the victims Honest grangers and indeed Wis
itors Of ali grades were the prey Of these sharp
ers The stranger. in his tour Of sightseeing.
was accosted BY plausible, well-dressed man,
and asked If he would not like to see the statue
erected to Gen. Lee. OF course the stranger
wanted to see everything. and then this new
found acquaintance offered to act as his guide.
The victim was taken to the river and rowed
over to the Virginia shore. where confederates
Of the guide were stationed. He was inveigled
into playing the three card game, or II he re-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-13

EDITOR Posr-lsrsLLIoESoER:
10 learn the intentions OF the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company toward
Seattle, we recently interviewed several
q the Directors at their offices In New
York. They all stated very smphatically
thai they were disposed 30 treat Seattle
q literally rs Tacoma or any other
point that they we're very anxious To
complete the Cascade division at the
earliest possible moment, and that it
would be built through the Stampede
rass that II the people of Seattle, or
any railroad company, would build 10
oonnecsion with the Cascade division.
snsy would make liberal terms with
snem, and II this vas not done. the
northern Pacific would extend the Cas-
osde division to Seattle whenever there
Vas Sufficient business To warrant il.
They also stated that the earnings OF
the Northern Pacific for the year end
ing June Sth would be nearly .sO.-
w clear of running expenses and the
interest on all obligations, aud they in
wnded 10 use this on the Cascade
dvision. Their land sales also aniount-
"a TO several million dollars. Presi-
aent Harris will soon arrive, and doubt
sehs viii explain their intentions IN
oetail. The citizens Of Seattle have an
snnaoie reputation for unity of action.
Let them welceme all railroads and
capitaiists, that the Queen City may
soon lead every other north OF San
Francisco.
l.. F. and ii. II. DxARBosS.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-13

The card following will put Mr.. B. II.
Day right before the public in the mat
Ter OF the delinquent street grade tax,
With which he In (it seems erroneously)
charged on the records of the city
EDITOR Posr-IsTELLIoEscER:
We desire 10 say. in jastice to Mr.. b.
Z. Day, that the delinquent grade tax
on jackson street charged against him
y upon property which we purchased Of
him, and which came into our names
before the grade was completed or the
assessment made, and that we bought
the property expressly subject TO the
grade tax. Wa. III. PfscKNEY,
Q. p. STONE.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-13
!, W. T.. SUNDAY MORNING. JULY Is. 1884
over the dsfea. of Thur.

appointment over the defeat of Thur
man.
CoLUNBUs, July u.-There is great
disappointment here. at Thurman's
home, over the nomination of Cleve-
land The Democrats are making no
demonstration. bat the feeling against
Governor Hnadley il very bitter. Prep
arafions are making tn give Thurman
grand reception on his return tomorrow
night.
THE LABoRERs.
RoCHEsrKR, July il.-At a meeting
this evening the Central Labor Union
adopted resolution to the effect that
Cleveland Sa an enemy t3 the interests
OF the vorkInRmen. aad that ms noni-
nation vas an Insult 10 the worklngnsn
Of the Uuited States.
100 GUNS.
CLEVELAND, July ll.-One hundred
guns were fired sonignt over tie nomi-
nations at Chicago.
BLAINE SERENE.
AUGUSTA Ne. }, July IA gentleman
who visited Blame this evening reports
bin As saying that he did not regard
the domination Of Cleveland as strong
one. Cleveland was but little known,
where several would have been more
available. He seemed perfectly salts
ned with the nomination, and did not
intimate, by word or look, that it
troubled him. He expressed the belief
that the tariff issue would bs paramount
In the campaign, aud would draw
good many votes from the ether side.
OF COURSE he WILL.
NEw HAVEN, July 1l.-Professor w.
q. Samner, of Yale College, says he will
support the Cleveland Hendricks ticket.
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MAKING ARRlSaKxExrs.-Mr. Lincoln,
the chief clerk of the general passenger
Department of the western division OF
the Northera Pacific Railroad. returned
from the Sound Yesterday. He vas
nccompsnied by A. d. Edgar, the assist
ant general freight agent. They have
been adjusting the rates on the new
branch OF the Northern Pacific Rail
road. running from Tacoma to Seattle.
which began operations on Sunday last
Portland gssrs.
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To SrRASaRas. The Temple OF Fash
ion on Marion street = closing out al
sacrifice prices. and indies Wishing any
thing in the lins OF hats, feathers. now
ere. silks. sAtins. plushes, RIBBONS and
millinery ef all kinds. should NOS faii
10 visis that establishmenk
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-13

Goid, silver, aluminium and rubber
are employed by DR.. Kilbourne, 625
Front street in making artificial den
lures. Gold for partial sets and alumi-
NUM- for full sets prove the most salts
factory.
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ar. Charles Steinweg having taken
eS1afee OF the Gambrinus saloon. on
MI street, invites his numerous friends
tnis city and abroad. 10 pay him .
sAa good and eiegaut time is ex-
pecIed on Saturday next. when the
grand formal opening will take place. ii
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Love eonquers the lover. bat Hkx-.xx
DAnpEx1ou foxlc conquers the liver. ~
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HENDRICKS sos-ooMxrrrAL.
WHAT RosEcRASs SAYS.

WASHINGTON, July ll.-Representa-
tive Rosecrans said of Cleveland that he
was not the choice Of the people that
be represented the capitalists, and not
the faboring classes. Tue platform he
regarded AS "solid." and said of the
tariff plank that il met his views exact
ly; that, in fact, il was the substance of
bis speech ON that subject.
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BARNES PATEN
foot and steam power
Scroll ssAw4 Circular
sAw< MoEtiserz Laihea,
Tenoner1 Formers etc.
OSBORN 4 ALkxAN-
ukR sols agensA O.
Market street San Fran
cisco 0echanics' toolA
Hardware and Aachin-
ery. Catalogue of all
our goO<iD sent free -
apE1dW1m
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!, Inc largest stock. the choicsst selec
uoa. the best quality and lowest prices
~ stationery. blank books and miscel-
nnneous books, at the book store of q.
Dastes d Co, lis Cherry street. mz
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-13
YHk DUDE POLITICIANS.

New YoRK, July ll.-George William
Curtis, leader Of the Independent Re
publican movement, et his Office this
afterneen, said: regard the nomi-
nation as the wisest one the Demo.
cratic party could have made, and be
livve il will be satisfactory to the Inde-
pendent voters"
Carl Schurz said: ~ am pleased
With the nomination OF Governor
Cleveland, and shall give him my sup
port. toink he il the strongest candi-
date the Democrats could have nomi-
mated, and he will undoubtedly receive
large support outside of his own
party"
President Young, of the Independent
Republicans Of BROOKLYN, said he re-
garded Cleveland's nomination az
equally a triumph of the better ele-
ment of the Democratic party, and a
tribute 20 the Independents sentiment
throughout the country in both parties.
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ASA A. B. Stewart for HKSLEys DAS-
psLtox foSIc and take no ether. "a
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ALBANY, July li.-At a sereuade to-
night. given Gov. Cleveland by the
Young Mems Democratic Club, the
Jaoksonians and citizens OF Aibar,,
Gov. Cleveland made response to the
address and said:
Fellow Citizens / cannot bat be
grateful with this kindly greeting.
find that I am fast reaching a point
where | shall count the people OF Al
bany. not only as fellow citizens. bat a.
townsmsn and neighkors. On this oc-
casion | arm Of course aware that you
paw no compliment 20 a citizen and pre-
sent no personal tribute. bot that Won
have come to demonstrate your loyalty
ASd devotion 30 q cause in which you
are heartily interested. The American
people are about TO exercise in its higE-
est degree their power and right OF sov
ereignty. They are 20 call on review
before them their public servants and
the representatives OF the political par
ties and demand an account Of their
stewardship. Parties may be long In
power, and may become 30 arrogant
and Careless Of the interests OF the geo
pie as 90 become heedless Of their re-
sponsibility 20 their masters, but the
time comes a. certainly a. death vhen
| the people weigh them in the balance
| The issues 10 be adjudscated by the Ma.
sion are made up and are about 10 b
| Submitted. We believe that the people
are not receiving at the hasds OF the
party which for nearly - pears has di.
reeted the affairs of the Nation. thu
BENEFITS 20 which they are entitled ol
pure and iast economical rules. and ~
believe that the ascendaney of eenuins
Democratic principles will insure betsel
eovt rnment and greater happiness and
prosperity 90 all the people. 10 reach
the sober thoughts OF the Nation and
dislodee an enemy intrenohed IL Away,
honorable. and with q frm reliAncl
upon the intelligence and patriotism o
the American people.
After the speech the crowd paase(
through, shaking the Governor By ~
hand. One Thousand oon9ratulAt. =,
kilograms have been received frou
prominent uen. among them Thoma
p. BAyard. Gov. Hoadiv, Gen. McClei
Ian. q. B. Hubbard. Hagh Mclaughlin
leader Of the Brookiyn Democracy. ana
number Of indcpendent Republicans
/ THuKxAx's rnIKsps GOLD.
| CExcrxxATr, July 1.-THE Democrat
hero have made no pnbIio demoussra
tiona concerning shs nominations
Thsrs il very general feeling Of dia
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CTxcrxxArr, July 1.-The Democrats
hero have made no pnblio dssnoussra-
ti0na concerning ths nominations.
Thsss 10 = very general feeling Of dis
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NEw HAVEN, July 11.-Professor v
u. Sumner. of Yale College, says be Wi
support the Cleveland Hendricks tickei
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J. r. s. 81. II. LEWIS
TTORNEYS AT LAW. OyFTCE-
II Buffers building. room 1 and S.
James Street Opposite Occidental Hotel.
Seattle w T
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-20
KNOB NEWS.
Accidentally Shot-A Com
plaint-Snake Charm
ing, etc.

Knob Noster, May A.. Special. =
While out hunting this afternoon. John
Corum, aged Is, accidentally shot himself
with a breech-losding shot gun. He was
climbing over wire fence, when the gun
was discharged in some manner, and the
load passed close to the right side of his
face taking off about half of the right ear
and tearing a great hole in his hat. He is
all right now. Corum is operator for the
Pacific Mutual here during Manager
Wards absence.
Miss Della Gltlifee, an accomplished
young lady of Centretown, is visiting Miss
Nellie Cobb in this place.
Great indignation is expressed among
the citizens OF this place because the mail
trains do not stop but 60 whizzing through
town at the rate of forty miles an hour. Ii
renders travel very incOnveuient, and some
method will be tried to get them to stop
here regularly or at least make this flag
station.
While out hunting to-day Pratt Winchel
and Tom Harrison car tured an immense
black snake measuring more than six feet
in length. 1t WAS brought TO town and
Harris, the snake charmer, gave a street
exhibition with the reptile, which was a:
dccie in his hands as lamb led to slaugh
ter.
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gree; for acquittal. The second ballot
was the final one.
-Aultman sent the following message to
Hamilton Sunday: "You will get ten
years in the penitentisry and l'll go free,
and then I'll laugh at you through the
prison bars"
Jim Butler, of Kansas City, Kas.. one
of the witnesses for the state, in the Ham,
ilton case came near jumping the town to-
day, but his plans were discovered and be
was placed under 500 bonds for his ap-
pearance Wednesday.
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usual, but one not acquainted with his his
tory, and meeting him anywhere else than
in a crowded court room, would not think
that he is the hardened sinner that he is.
His restless eyes, the twitchings at bis
mouth, the nervous posture, all portray the
terrible mental strain he is undergoing.
rHISH OF YOUR BOY.
The following lines were composed and are fire.
quently sung by Charlie Hamilton, now in Jail
Warrensburg, under sentence of death for murder.
He has a very good baritone voice, and sings the
words 10 a tune Of his own imprOyisng He has a
mother living somewhere in Iowa, and wants some
one TO write her, after his DEATH and tell her he
Is dead, hut not at The hands o. the law.
Dear mother, I've wondered from home and from
friends
I've travelled this busy world DER;
o, could return ana be with you again
I'D leave you again neyermOTe
But while the dark WAYS of life they intend
To Keep me Sd far. far away,
The tears fill my eyes while this blessing ask:
o, think Of your boy when you pray.
Chorus
boy.
And let him forgotten ne'er be;
Forgive his transgreSsiOns and love him again,
For he prays night and morning for thee.
o think of your suffering boy when you pray
He iongs so to see you again;
One sigh of his home and the loved ones so dear
Would lessen his sorrow and pain.
No kind word of comfort ere cheers his sad heart,
As he wanders from day unto day
But angels of whisper this gently In dreams:
U, think of your boy when you pray.
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THE AULTMAN CASE.
The Prime Spirit in the Stei-
die Murder on Trial for
His Life.
Emerson, the Horse Thief.
Pleads Guilty-Other Mat
tiers Of interest.

Warrensburg, May l4.-[Special1 1.-The
trial OF Billie Hamilton, alias Ed. Ault-
man, for completely in the murder of Carl
Sieidle, a German, on the night Of the Both
of March last, was begun in the criminal
court st ii o'clock to-day, Prosecuting At
torney Wood and Col. A. B. Logan appear
ing for the state, and Coils j. NJ. Shepherd
and A. w. Rogers for the defense. The
trial OF Charlie Hamilton, the accomplice
of Aultman, was concluded Mordsy, and
resulted In a verdict of guilty OF murder In
the first degree.
Almost the same witnesses were exam
ined by the state to-day as in the Charles
Hamilton case, and nothing of any import
ance not already published was elected. 1t
is very clearly shown that AuItmsn
left Sedalia in company with
Steidle for the purpose OF robbing
him of the 800 he was known TO possess
Not having the courage TO commit murder
for the sake of robbery, he planned the
scheme to inyeigle Billie into committing
the murder while he secured the larger
share of the booty.
Your readers are all familiar with the
details of the murder and the escape of the
two criminals 10 Kansas City, and their
work of but two or three days, and was one
of the neatest captures ever made. At the
time the officers went to Billie's room M
Sedalia to make the arrest, and when told
that he was wanted for murder he exclaim-
ed. "Murder, murder, vot is dOt?" as
though he were unacqusinted with even
the meaning of the word.
Ii is thought the case will be given TO the
al 10 10
believe their verdict will be different from
that given in the other case. Should con-
vicliOn follow, the two men will be SEN
fenced on the last day OF the term, perhaps
Saturday.
THE AsHBY CASE.
The time of the criminal court was
taken up Yesterday in the trial of James
l.. Ashby .or feloniuus assault upon James
A. Vert, on the 2Sth of December last
The two men were a, festival for the ben
eff, OF the Rose Hill cemetery, held at the
villsge school house, and thu quarrel grew
! out of the sale Of cake at suction. Some
one bought the cake, paying therefor y,
! and when Ashby learned that the Vert
family, 1T whom he had a grudge, had
baked the cake, he offered % cents more
Tor it. saying he would throw ii out the
window, which was actually done. From
this the two men came to blows, and dur
ing the melee a pistol was drawn by
Ashby, and was discharged. Ashby says,
accidentally. He was arrested and indict-
ed BY the grand jury, as stated.
The state was represented by Prosecuting
Attorney Wood and W. II. Brinker, while
Hon. S P. Sparks and A. B. Logan sp-
peared for the defendant.
The case has attracted considerable at
tention, and large crowd was in atten-
dance all day.
AT 9.15 Mr.. Wood, on behalf OF the state
closed ihe argument and the cause was
given to the jury. The following is the
verdict:
We, the jury, find the defendant guilty
and assess his fiue at $500.
Il. S. PATTON,
| Foreman.
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DOWNED BY ADJECTIVE
Elgin Stevens, the Warrens.
burg Burglar and Jail
Breaker Trapped.
He Wants to Suicide, Saying
He'll is Preferable to q
Return.

St. Joseph, May 12-[Speciall -Elgin
Stevens, who broke Jail at Warensburg on
the Sd of December last, where he was held
on the charge of burglarizing house at
Holden was discovered here to-day as an
inmate of the cslaboose by Detective
George Bryant, of Kansas City, who had
received pointer to THAI effect from some
unknown source. Stevens was arrested
here on Tusday las: under the name OF
John Harrington in company with party
who gave the name of johnson, better
known as "Sheeney Sam;" both were con.
victed of vagrancy the following morning
and fined $3.50 each, in default of which
amount they were sent to the workhouse
where they remained until this morning.
Sometime during the forenoon "Sheeney
Sam" in company with four other prisoners
made his escape from the place where
they were engaged in cracking rocks, but
Stevens refused to 60 as he had written to
his brother, Badly Stevens of Holden for
money, and expected il tomorrow when il
was his intention TO pay his fine and take
his departure for ST. Paul. When taken
into eostody, Stevens had in his possesson
BOGUS CHECK
on the City National bank of Denver for
$3.50, but as he had made no attempt to
negotiate he could only be prosecuted on
the charge of vsgrancy.
Detective Bryant will leave in the morn
ing with his prisoner for Warrensburg and
arrive there on the night train. In con.
versation with your correspondent Stevens
said he would blow his brains out il he had
pistol, as he would much prefer being in
hell TO going back to johnson county
where he is known by nearly everybody.
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Later.

Warrensburg, May l5'-[Special. The
trial Of Billie Hamilton was resumed to-
day In the criminal court. At the con-
clusion of the evidence for the state, the
defendant was placed on the stand. He
told very different story from that told by
Charlie, and tries to lay all the blame for
the killing on the latter. He says he
knew nothing whatever of Charles inten-
ton to murder Steidle until the blow vas
struck, and was then compelled, at the
point of Hsmilton's pistol to choke the
man TO death and rob him of his money.
All the planning was done by Charlie; he
mapped out the work and threatened Bill
lies life If he did not execute il. Ault-
mans story all through was a whining
kypocritical plea for sympathy, and is cas-
ily contradicted. 1t shows that it has
been studied more for its effect on the Jury
than the hope of having it believed by the
mass OF people.
ARGUMENTS.
The arguments were began by Mr.. Logan,
of the counsel for the state. Ii is unneces-
ssry to say anything of Mr.. Logsr's repu-
tation as an orator, for that is proverbial.
He spoke earnestly and honestly that justice
be done an outraged commonwealth. Col.
Shepherd, attorney for the prisoner, made
a strong argument against hopeless noun
tain of prejudice, speaking with much
warmth and fervor.. Hon. A. w. Rogers
spoke in behalf of Hamilton, pressing upon
the minds of the jury what little hope there
was in the testimony, and analyzing and
fitting together the story of the defendant.
Ii were well that men could set aside their
own personal feelings and thus enter the
lists to clear the stain from the soul of q
self confessed murderer, otherwise what
would poor criminals do, the whole world
against them?
At o'clock court was called, and Mr..
Wood began the closing argument. He
spoke for nearly two hours, saying many
things to impress upon the minds of the
jury the guilt of the defendant. His
speech was impressive, and did much to
influence the verdict.
At $40 the case was given to the Jury
which retired to Its rooms.
At 10 o'clock the court took recess until
9 o'clock to morrow morning. leaving the
iury in the hands of the sheriff.
The court room was crowded in almost
every foot of svailsble space. Many ladies,
representing the highest class Of society,
bad assembled and were given seats inside
the bar, drawn thither by the interest in the
csse. The prisoner sat almost motionless,
head erect, eyes wandering from Judge to
Jury, and from thence TO the face of the
speaker; restless, uneasy and, at times, al.
most With a wild appearance. His face was
paler than its wont, and the lines about his
eyes and mouth were more defined than