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A Brace Of Prisoners Charged win
Highway Robbery Taken to Austin,
THAT MARYLAND TRAIN ROBBERY
~ CINCINNATI Political Policeman Cots
Twelve Months in the Peniten.I.ry
And Another Chicago Elee-
tiop Crook in Canada.
A RED HOT DAY AT HOUSTON
A Wicked Report from Hous,or,

"cneu report from Houstou1
HOUSTON, Jan. 3. - [Special.l - Joe
Hanlos was arrested last night by De-
teetive Hennessey. He escaped fra,.
the Parish prison in New Orle.n.
Wnere ne had been confined three vear.
WIN one more 10 serve. The sheriff *
new orleans telegraphed to-day that 10
wan DO mere Tomorrow alter Hanlon.
q notorious character, G. q. Ierouo.
was also arrested here to-day. Ha
wanted In New Orleans for forServ
Ihree postal clerks, Ed aud Frank
Hodges, brothers, and Shea, had =
shooting scrape to-day, but nobody Wa
hurt. Five shots were fired. Shea as-
saulted Ed Hodges and Knocked rim
down with a pistol. The trouble grew
out OF Shea's intimacy with Ed Ho3geS,
wife, which the latter candidly aoknowj-
edged. Shea will move to Texarkans
taking his own and Hodges wife viii
MIN. Hodges will separate from b-
wife, holding their child. All were ar
tied. oA 'os
The unknown, headless human bodx
recently found here is supposed To ~
that oil Kenni, from Hungerford, Whar-
Ton county, or J. 9. Blanks, a hardware
merchant OF Brennan. The body win
DO exhumed for Identification by parties
here on that business.
A glove fight between Moore and
O'Leary, tonight, drew big crowd a
the opera-bouse. 0'Leary was knocked
out and disabled on the second round.
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Prof. Gregory o. CleveIara.

WARRINGTON, Jan. a. The recent
criticisms by some Republican mem
bers of congress upon Gov. Cloveland's
civil service letter were made the topic
of an Associated Press interview with
Prof, ]. NJ. Gregory. civil service COM
missioner, to-day. In response TO the
first inquiry he said:
eyes, have read carefully Gov.
Cleveland's letter to George William
Curtis and II seems 10 me an honest ex-
preston of sincere and settled con-
viction, With no hidden meaning aud no
contemplated afterihought. The para
graphs relative to those who have used
their place for party purposes, which
TO some OF his critics appeared to
be designed as loophole
for wide partisan purposes, are Alto.
gethor too large aud plain for such con-
struotion. They are 80 open, 30 frank
and fearless IA to forbid all thought OF
there being anything hidden, sinister
or malignant In them. II IL true by a
strained Interpretation Of those para
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Washington Notes.
lnIIIa A. N.

WAsHINeToN, Jan. 3.-In the Swain
court-martisl the examination of Gen.
Swain was concluded, and Robert
Deakers, who was formerly telegraph
operator and stenographer for Bate
man, was called. Several questions
were asked the witness, intended TO
call rom him some statements as
10 the alleged requirements by Bate
man that witness should post false
quotations Of stocks on the bulletin
board in the Office.
objection was made by the prosecu-
tion 20 the form OF all these questions.
ana the court sustained the objection.
INFORMATION WANTED.
Ihe British postoffice department has
requested Information from the post-
master-general regarding the general
plan of American railway postal ears
ana the new system of city uistribution
recently put in practice by the railway
mail service.
RANK NOTE REDEMPTION.
The redemption of national bank
notes from the o per cent. fund during
the calendar year amounted to sI4O,4s4
44O, against sll3860,473 redeemed the
previous year, an increase of $27 ,O37 ,Nl.
AND THEY SAILED SOUTHWARK.
The state department is informed that
members OF the South American com
mission sailed from New Orleans on
January for Venezuela and the United
States OF Columbia via st. Thomas.
INTHE INTEREST OF WHISKY.
Secretary MeCulloch to-day gave n
hearing TO Senator Beck and to Repre-
sentative Thompson, of Kentucky, and
other gentlemen, representing the
whisky interests, in regard to the prseti-
sal extension of the bonded period on
distilled spirits. The secretary said the
committee merely requested that he
deal with the question with as mueh
liberality as possible under the opinion
OF the attorney-general. He considered
their request reasonable, and would
issue regulations bearing on the subject
early next week.
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| graphs a large majority of the republi-
| cans In office might be brought under
condemnation and ousted from their
p.aces, and this would probably be trua
also OF thousands of Democrats who
nave doubtless gained Office already un-
der the civil service rules and who
probably supported by word and vote
tne candidate OF the party. To charge
the president-elect with intending to
assume such position, is to accuse him
of using words of the utmost IRONY in a
letter addressed to some of his most in
huential supporters, the foremost friends
OF civil service reform and his prospect
i've administration.
question: Has not this letter done
much to quiet the apprehension of eiti-
Lens In the government employ?
Answer: Most eertainly; but il is
most welcomed by the earne,t and pa-
triotic friends OF this great cause OF re-
form, who look with dread upon any re.
turn to the spoils system. 1t is natural
that persons in Office should see in it
only promise OF protection, and that
Office seekers,o on the other hand, should
regard it as hostile to their
progress but it is true
thatit has significance far above the
personal considerations of dollars and
| cents. 1t is evident that the hateful and
dangerous spoils system of ofiice-gettinr
and oiico-holding can be rooted out only
oy persistent efforts OF successive adj
ministrations and perhaps successive
parties. II was given to Republican
| administration to begin the ork, and
President Arthur and his cabinet de-
| serve well of their country, that they
have 80 nobly met tho demand of duty
without hesitation. They have opened
the great departments and the
large offices of the country 10
the most meritorious, without
questions as to party character. Presi
dent Arthur's hearty and magnanimous
support of this reform will make his
administration as famous in history as il
had made it popular among his best liv-
ing countrymen, but it Weeds equally
hearty and magnanimous efforts and
| sacrifices of his successor and the Dem.
ocratic party in its turn to fully eItir-
pate the accursed upas tree of patronage
and the spoils system. These efforts
Gov. Cleveland's letter fairly promises,
and in this light I accept it, in a full
belief III its frank assertion. If lit is car
ried ont in its letter and spirit 1t will
place the name of the author high in the
list of the best presidents of the repub-
lic
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That Maryland rrain Rohh.r.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. S.-A special
to every Evening" gives the particu.
lars OF the robbery OF the Oxford 40
commodation train on the Baltimore
Central railroad last night. Two men.
unknown, boarded the train at Rising
sum-. Maryland, having hought t.fks.s
for Sylmar, three Ini)os distance. The
train consisted of two passenger cars.
Iho robbers entered the 'rsli s The
4sscU Enough the Last
car without molestlng the passengers.
They passed into tho forward ear
pointing pistols at the head of each oas.
senger in turn and demanded: "Yonr
money or your lite." When the bralse-
man entered and was about TO puil ths
bell rope, revolvers were pointed nj his
head and he was told: "If you move an
inch I'll blow your head off, Mesn-
while, others concealed their watches
and valuebles In their boots and wers
beginning to recover from the demorali-
cation. The robbers noticed this and
suddenly left the car. They Jumped
nom the cars when going at full speed.
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Are They Anderson,s L,roh,r.,

orTuMwA, IA, Jan. 3.-The sheriff Of
this county, under warrant issued by
w. Il. Orr, of this city, last night pro-
eeeded 70 Blakeshurg snd arrested DAN
iel Anderson, VIM. Anderson, Jesse
Fisher, George Fisher and FLOYD Chi
chester and brought them TO the city
to-day. They are charged with the muir
der of Pleasant Anderson, hanged by
lynchers on the nignt OF the 9th ult.
The men arrested are said 10 be those
who seized Pleasant Anderson at his
iather-in-law's and took him to a school
house where mock trial was had. Do
PENDANTS waived examination and gave
bail In the sum OF 5000 each. The two
Andersons arrested are cousins of the
Anderson who was hanged.
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He Bet on BInIno nna naranI,.a

LEXINGTON, ,Jan.3.-Jas. g. Scragham,
teller and assistant cashier in the Lex
ington City National bank, has do.
lanlted for about $4,000 and fed to Can
ada. He has been taking money Inv
pecemeal for months and covering hi
tracks by false footings of addition. He
only fled when Bank Examiner Gett-
man came TO examine the bank
nooks on its application for a
twenty years renewal of its
charter. Scragham bet heavily
on Blaine and also speculated In stocks.
lie Is about 80 years Of age, and has
wife and two children, whom he len
here. He was also member OF the
Main Street Christian church. He left
note for the bank examiner, saying:
u am $4,000 short, and am OFF for Can
ada. You needn't look for me nor the
meney." II is thought the defaloation
will exceed $4,000.
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Eastland Items.
EAsTLAND, Jan. 2.-[Correspondenee. ]
Mrs. Q. II. Eversole is quite sick, but

EAsTLARD, Jan. g. Correspondence. /
Mrs. Q. II. Eversole is quite sick, but
shows symptoms of convalescence.
Aaron Eastman, who was stabbed by
Hi. Ainsworth on Christmas eve, is i'm.
proving rapidly, and is thought 10 be
out of danger. Ainsworth is out ON a
Sl,000 bond.
The public school suspends TO- day un-
til about the lst cf N-rih. rh
have adopted this course as the best for
the public interests until the school tax
is collected.
The officers are busy getting ready for
district court, which oOnvenes on the
9th instant. A lively time is anticipated,
as several important cases will be up for
trial.
j. III Calhoun, senator-elect from this
district, is on the streets this morning,
lie has closed his business as district
attorney, and will now exchange the
legal mantle for the Legislative.
Judge X. M. Black has returned from
visit TO his mother, who lives in Ar
kansas, and is busy with the mattors
pertaining TO his office.
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The Tempernnee Pe0rl..

BOSTON, Jan. s.-The active friends Of
temperance are busily engaged in m-
ranging an organization to tide reform
over the present critical state. The
movement was eliminated YESTERDAY in
this city, when the national leasue
and non-sectariau, for tbe
suppression OF the liquor trafric, forneti
= platform OF principals and objects.
Iwenty-slx states were represented by
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plnnn PoInta.

PLANO, Jan. s.-lSpecial.l The first
snow OF theseason fell here last night,
covering the ground 10 the depth Of one
inch.
Owing 10 tho depression in railroad
business the night telegraph once al
this station has been closed.
X. j. Ridgell, editor Of the Plano Re.
view, has returned TO his post after a
weeks sojourn abroad.
Business is dull,
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Taken In Austin.

BURNETT, Jan. s.-ISpecial.l-Jams
Bits aud Charles Yeager, the parties
charged with robbing A. M. Ccx and w.
7. Chunk, OF this county, were yestsr-
day. carried to Austin for safe keeping.
as they could not give bail. Justice Oh
the Peace William Haines, after hear
Ing the evidence, held them In $500
bond each. Deputy United States Mar
shal Boles was here wanting the same
men for robbing postoflioe'
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A Chicago Election Crook in Canada.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Michaol Sullivan,
who was clerk Of the election at the sec-
ond precinct In the eighteenth ward,
and who disappeared shortly after the
discovery OF the frauds committed In
the precinct, has been found at Sarnia,
Canada. A reporter of the Daily News,
who discovered his whereabouts, saws
Sullivan Will not relate what he knows
concerning the frauds, but intimates
that he has written to certain parties in
this city and that unless he received
favorable response no will return on an
invitation from tho citizens committee
and relate all he knows.
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The California senatorship.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 3.-The state
legislature convenes on Monday Jan.
uary 9. The first business will be the
election of United States senator. The
first round will be- between Sargent
and Ex-Governor Parkins. IL Sargent
does not win on the first ballot he will
probably be shelved.
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hled to contest the result OF the late
election for tax assessor OF CoRia coun-
tsy. The suit is a double. .barraled one.
Ior the office, and also by ono warrants.
~ ~ Is souEht to rake up Irregularities in
the count or precincts No. l aud 2 ofthis
county. gohn 4. Smith, in the late
seiectlon, e, mi.ae ffee. grass his hobby,
adhesion to that doctrine, and came
within eight votes OF election.
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ONLY coNFIRhAroRY.

SAN Francisco, Jan. a. The
City OF Pekin brings news that Bishop
Wiley, of the American Methodist mis-
Eisn in China, is dead.
ANDREW ERIcKRNDIRKBR.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.--Mr. Andrew
Erickenberker, one Of the leading citl-
zens, and proprietor of an extensive
starch mandatory, died this morning.
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AicKInuax Nntaa.

mckinney, Jan. a.-Lspeeisl. l-snow
fell last night to the depth Of an inch,
melting slowly to-day.
The Hon. Richard Msltbie 10 al home,
and will open the winter term OF Che
district court Monday next.
At the Shain opera house next Mon
day night Crossen's combination wiil
render the Bankers Daughter.
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LouIsvILLE, Jan. 3.--Joseph p. Mo-
Kinney, a book-keeper In the whole
sale house Of Tapp, Leathers 4 Co., sui
clded by shooting himself in the head.
IL In rumored that he was defaulter,
and that his books were being invest.
gated.
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M,ehlr,u wnnt.a eablno, Place.

DETROIT, Jan. 3.-The Michigan DEM
ocra's believe that they deserve recog-
milton in Cleveland's cabinet, and in
parts Of the state active forts are max
ing In favor Of .. NJ. Barnes,of Lansing.
Mr.. Barnes, for several years, was
chairman Of the Democratic central
committee, and is prominent member
OF the party In this state.
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To Protect the Voter.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.-Police Lieuten-
ant Mullen was sentenced by the United
states court 10 twelve months in the ,
county jail, Tor imprisonlng In Ham /.
mont street police station a number "a
voters, and preventing them from vek-
ing at the late election.
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l,ntrioinc.

TBpnr HAuTR, IND, Jan. 3.-Ciinton
Smith, l9years old, was arrested yester-
day TOR the murder OF his father, I'm
Smith, afarmer, IN thn southern part OF
this county, on New Years evening.
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The Refnrm Idcn snrrad,.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.--'rhe civil service re-
form league, at session held to-day,
decided to send a delegation TO the state
capital this winter to urge the passage
OF civil service law for Illinois.
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Frank Hurd Contcsts.

TOLEDO, Jan. s.-Hon. Frank Hurd
to-day served formal notice OF contest
upon Hon. Jacob Romels, representa-
tive.elect from this congressional dis
trlct. The document IL quito lengthy.
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Good LUCK for All Al rha,r.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. s.-The $500
money package lost by the Adams Ex-
found this morning aud John O'Hara,
arrested last night tor theft, was re-
leased.
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A Collin County ,,op,est.

MCKINNEY, Jan. 3,-Ispecial.l I'm the
district court John X. Smith has made
affidavit and suit Of quo warranto
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-29
COMMENC sMeNT EXERCISES
At the Bridgeport Public Schools, Las
Evening.

At the Bridgeport Public Schools, Last
Evening.
Last night large and intelligcl, au
dience gathered in the Mammoth max, to
witness the commencement exercises o. the
high school graduating class. The exer
cises were opened with player by N. c.
Worthington. This WAS followed by an essay
on the subject of The Commonplace Of
Miracles" by Miss Anna c. Keeler. 1t was
a very effective effort and showed very plain.
ly that all our every day life is made up OF
miracles, which become 30 common that We
DO not notice them.
The next essay was one on American
Politics, by Will NJ f. Ebere The manner
in which he handled bis subject shows that
be is young man who will be able TO vote
intelligently when he gets chance. He
gave clear and cursve description Of the
principal acts Of all the political parties ex-
isting since the foundation Of the govern
meut.
Mr. Chas. Cooke delivered an ora,ion on
Our Aims" which showed exceptional rhe.
orical and oratorical ability. He COM
merced by quoting part Of Schiller 8
httWtlI.l DJflD. IlS bt iyiiOWtb
wi'h description Of or principal
aims and the means generally employed in
gaining those ends, and the many sdvsn-
,apes Of honest, persistent work. and the
iOolshness Of expecting q supernatural
circumstance TO gain our aims for us. He
closed by quoting the remainder OF the
poem with which be commenced. This
Grafton wes almost universally conceded to
be the most successful effort Of the evening
Prison Bars was the subject Of an essay
read By Miss Anna NJ CIsyland. She
described the various kinds OF prison bars,
both fgurative and real, and explained the
good OF some check 10 Cur ambitions, which
are 60 often misguided. The good Of the
prison bars was graphically illustrated BY
the life of James A Garfield, who wished
TO become a sailor, but on account Of his
inability to satisfy this ambition, be became
what be is now, one Of the men beloved BY
all Americans, and ackno Rledged gres.
and good man throug ugholt the world.
The closing exercise was selection Dy
George Gray. The subject was Lincoln. ="
He delivered his selection in highly cred
liable manner, aud the applause he re-
ceiyed showed that the audience spprecia.
ted lis efforts very highly. This was fol-
lowed By the presentation OF the
diplomas By DR.. J. N. Todd.
Tue doctor as usual made very
neat speech in which he complimented the
town on their excellent school board, and
illustrated to the scholars the upward course
they should pursue, By sllading to the boy
with the flag "sapolio."
Rev. Hays pronounced the benedietion
and the audience departed all highly pleased
with the progress our greatest institution Of
! fra1dnnn L. making In nnr midst
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-29
MARSHALL COUNTY wATsRsPour.
Great Damage Done-A Child's Corpse
Railroad Blocked.
Special % tAs RsgiFsr


MoUSDsvIILE, W. Va, May 2S.-The
damage occasioned by the waterspout in
the lower end of Marshall county, on Tues
day, seems to have bet n more destructive
than was at first reported. Besides num-
Der of trees and fences being blown down,
the corn fields we're so badly washed that in
some instances -eplsntiug viii be necessary.
The stream known as Hay Run, raised 80
rapidly that the Inhabitants living on its
banks were unsbleto makean escape. At the
home of Mr.. Johnsthan Hammond there lay
the corpse of one Of his children and before il
could be removed the water had arisen to
within neOrly one foot on the first floor. A
large amount of heavy drift was washed
and OF the creek, together with building
OF some kind, which struck the corner Of
Mr. HammOnd's house and nearly knocked
1t from its foundation. The down train on
the D. +. r. r. was delayed several hours
IN consequence Of the amount Of drift and
debris on the track. Across the river, at
Captna, the water came down in such tor
rents as to cover the ground to depth of
from four to six inches. The amount of
damage to corn fields in the locality is also
very great. Notwithstanding the great de-
strucnon to property and crops we have
not learned that any lives were lost though
several narrow escapes are reported,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-29
JUDICIAL NEGLIGENCE.
Probable Pardon of n Prisoner Sentenced
For Life by Mistake.

Probable Pardon of n Prisoner Sentenced
For Life by Mistake.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 28.-Solomon Alt
man was convicted of msnslsughter in
Edgeville county, in 1876. The legal pen.
ally was from to 20 years Imprisonment.
The Judge requested the State Solicitor to
aid him in writing out the sentence, and the
solicitor believing that the law as man
slaughter had been amended, prepared SEN
tence of lite imprisonment, which was signed
and pronounced BY the Judge. After the
court adjourned the mistake was discover
ed, but it was then too late to correct it.
Altman has served eight years in the peni
tentisry. A year ago lawyer of this city
became interested in the case and obtained
g decision that there is no limit to the time
in which an sppesl NAV be taken from q
sentence. Appeal was therefore taken and
the Supreme Court revised the judgment OF
the Court belOE, and renanded the prisoner
for sentence in conformity with law. The
verdict in 1876 was accompanied by rec
ommendstiOn TO mercy, and owing to the
peculiar facts Of the case as related above
it is probable that Altman will now be par
dOned.