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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

The recent disappearance OF the city OF Dublin has
brought out discussion to the original color Oh that
ensgn It ia not decided whether 1t was red, blue, or
saffron.
Mr.. colman. the Commissioner Of Agriculture,
saws: There 100000 mich cows In this country
desire recognize this interest AS entitled to rec
IGNITION and attention from this department. u Is evil
dent so large number OF animals Ouknt te DE recogpLea
aud attended 10 by somebody IL Will never do 70 nave
without attention or even reeognltion e;eciay as IN
many Of the country there are rather stringent
herd laws. i Illinois State Journal.
A Bridgeport Conn. paper says that member Of the
Faith Msson who worked in OF the Bridgeport fac
tories went into the shop the other day aud told the
bookkeeper the Lord had told him that he ought to
fifty less They took it of and wish the
Lord would make some more such revelations
Mr.. cox AND HIS MISSION.
Constituents.
o, Sammy dear sammy don't got
We want you In Con ress, you know,
Has led us TO clover;
So, Sammy. dear Sammy, don't goi
Mr.. Cor
Constituents dear. dont yen know
That Grover has said must 70.
I'd sooner quit Joking
Than do so provoking
A thing rs decline, don't you knowf
The President
Yes gentlemen. Sammy must goi
His value very we'll know,
The do you raise HIM
In my estimation, yon know.
The Sultas On TIE dtstanee).
Come Sammy, my funny one coney
I've got a fresh barrel or rum;
Wen get "hafseas over"
And roll IA fresh clover;
&c. sammy, my funny one, comet
columbus t0hio) Dispatch.
Perhaps after this the public nose will not be Of
Tended with SO much filth OF the Crowley kind.
The small boy Is ingenious, persistent, omnpresent
and above ALL capable Especially IL this the case when
the circus p grmagc has by the and sells peanuts
and lemonade To attract from the medocrity of the ring
nerformance IL Il then that the small boy knows no
law, but Is a law unto himself 49,. -
Young man." said Teddy's father sternly, you ran
away, did you |" ,,
:, only les went to see the crcusv 49,
and why did you to ace the circusF -
Cos the man wot feeds the lions lemme IN II would
only les carry little bit OF aony Jes little Dlt
OF a nail OF water, without hardly any water IN IL
Wonldt Won 90 the circus the man wot leeds the
lions would let you IN for muffin T.
Now that was an pected conundrum which noored
the stern parent Hartford Post
We are glad TO that Henry Watterson has got some
thing but our gadness tempered by the thought that
he won't get anything moro
Every Mussulman who makes pilgrimage To Mecca
IA honored during remainder OF his life by the Ute
Of Uadi In the United States muscleman never Sc
cnres higher title than professor but ne Ia sure Oh
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20

al hope you are satisfied, d-n you" said the con-
vcted Police Sergeant Crowley TO a group OF news
paper reporters rs he stepped into the criminals
van This was a deserved trbuteto the reporters
Moro than Judges prosecuting officers, detectives or
the entire machinery of justice the reporters In
grcat city protect society from the assaults Of
criminals, and deal out punishment to those who
defy the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20
Nep1lprk Daily Tribn,te
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY. MAY 20.

BY HORACE GREELEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20

The seventecn-year locusts have made their first
appearance in alarming swarms. This year OF
grace 1888 will long be remembered by the Ameri-
can people for the plaques it has turned loose upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20

As q confirmation OF the theory Of evolution, Mr..
Bsechcr holds that he is not what he was fifty years
ago. We cannot deny the fact but 1t furnishes the
FIRST intimation We have had that evolution moved
backward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20

The statement which originated with Demo
cratic newspaper in Troy, to the effect that Lieu
tenant Jewett had filed with Governor Hill papers
requesting military court martial to try General
Carr appears to have been without foundation.
General Carr dauounces 1t as 4" q lie OF Democratic
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
CRIME AND RETRIBUTIoN.
Married Woman Elopes With
a Policeman.
ON THE SCAFFOLD.
An Execution in Oho---Trial OF Men
for an Old Crime in Ireland---
The Mountain Deed.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Augustus Erwin. a
dry goods salesman, Shot his wife to-dayin
East Tenth street, and put bullet into
his own abdomen. He was dying tonight
in the hospital. while his wife is believed to
be in a fair way of recovery. Erwin is a
Hebrew, twice the age OF his wife, who is a
Roman Catholic, and married him without
her fathers knowledge. The marriage was
the direct outcome of the Victoria Morisini
elopement. The girl, whose father is Pat
rick Othayne, a wealthy laundryman, was
a classmate OF Victoria, and the sensation
caused by Victorias escapade apparently
suggested similar exploit to her romantic
mind. Her own marriage oecurred inn
mediately after and was unexpected by
everybody The brides father has sup
ported them since. Erwin has been spend
ing what money he made on horse-races
Lately Othayne has made persistent efforts
to wean his daughter away from her hus-
band and all but succeeded last week IN
CARRYING her of to Europe. - The husband
upset the plans in the eleventh hour by a
trick and the steamer sailed without his
wife, but with her father on board. lmme-
diately after Mrs. Erwin left him and went
| to reside with her stepmother. She called
at his hotel to-day at his request for an in
| terview, and it was then that he tried to
! kill her and himself.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
Attempt to Rob a Paycar.

ATLANTA. Ca, July IA desperate at
tempt to rob the Richmond q Danvllle
pavcar was made near this city this morn
inc. Paymaster Groser and his cook occu,
pied the car. Groser expected to be moved
early. About a. m. he awoke and found
himself travelling at least forty miles per
hour. The rapid speed aroused his suspl,
cion. He arose, opened the car door ana
nut the brake on. The train was moving
up a steep grade and soon came to stand
still. Groser climbed on the supply car
and approached the engine. When nan
way there he observed man climbing si, oi,
the engine. 'Where are you taking me?, ,,
demanded Groser. ''To the Belt Junction.,
was answered. "For what?' Groser asked
"You'u find out soon enough. Your the
man we want" was the reply, and at the
same same Instant the man began firing at
Groser, With bullets whistling about ms
head the paymaster made for his car ana
nlaced his cook to watch the door. Groser
then sprang out and ran for help. he re-
turned in half an hour with posse oat
found that the men had gone. Inc sale
contained $4,000, and was not molesoeo,
Three men were seen near the place where
the train stopped. One has since then
l,ooy, q arreated
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
BEEF AND CABBAGE FETCHED HIM
Murderer Carpenter Determines to Starve
but Suddenly Changes His Mind.

New York Journal, July 8.
The officials at the Tombs prison have
not been deprived OF their sleep and have
not cried very hard because John Carpen-
ter, the wife murderer has refused to eat
any thing for the last few days.
Mr.. Carpenter is not as popular among
them as the paymaster is, and they didn't
care much whether he limited his diet to
toothpicks or not.
But a few Of his friends and an occasional
philanthropist who called at the Tombs
tried the best they knew how to make Car
penter devour something
When they suggested that a dish OF frogs
legs would please his palate Carpenter re
piled, Frogs legs makes me sick. m not
a Frenchman and don't want anythlngto
eat. I'm going to starve myself to death.
The Tombs officials thought that was a
good resolution for Mr.. Carpenter to adhere
to, but his friends yesterday resumed their
opportunities. They said that some ice
cream and Strawberries would make Car
penter feel well, and they wanted to get him
some That individual remarked nobody
but dudes ate ice-cream, and as for straw
berries, they were good enough for Sunday
school girls but not for q gentleman OF Mr..
Carpenters standing.
For a day or two past Carpenters face
has worn Il lean and hungry look, and he
evidently longed Tor something: When
Warden Finn offered him plate OF corn
beef and cabbage last evening he gave up
the suicide-by-starvation act, and sailed
into it. When he had eaten three plates OF
that delicate dish he smacked his lips and
remarked there was nothing so suitable for
a delicate constitution as cornbeef and
cabbage.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
RAILROAD LANDS.
Important Decision by the United States
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Land Commis-
sioner Sparks has rendered a decision al
firming the right OF entry under.the public
land laws and decisions Of the Supreme
court Of the United States Of lands hereto
fore Withdrawn by The voluntary action OF
the general land Office for railroad indem-
nifty purposes, where no requirements Ot the
law existed for making such Withdrawals
The effect OF this decision, il sustained by
theSecretary OF the Interior, will be to restore
to vry, under the homestead and other
IL IS, many millions OF acres OF pubic land
which have been kept out OF the market tor
many years because they were claimed by
the railroad corporations. In the course
OF his decision, which is quite lengthy, the
Commissioner cites from leading decisions
of the Supreme Court, and concludes as
follows:
Following these decisions by the author
itv by which / am governed must hold
that a1withdrawal Of land by the eorifrsffs-
sioner of the General Land Office when
withdrawals from settlement, entry or
other appropriations are not required by
law, is effective only as information IN de-
fining the limits in which indemnity seec-
tions may be made in a proper time and
manner; but it is not operative as a prohl-
bition of settlement, and entry within such
limits under the public land act laws prior
to the time when a lawful selection by the
railroad company has actually been made"
The decision was brought out by an in
quiry from the receiver OF the land office at
Walia Walla, Washington Territory, as to
whether or not the Northern Paclhc Rall-
road Company is entitled to the land regu-
larly settled upon by one Miller, but which
was by a change in the line OF the above
mentioned road, brought within it's indem-
nitv limits.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
THE LAST EXECUTION.
A Negro Hanged in Ohio for an Old
Crime.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 15.-The execution
of Josiah Palmer (coloredD this morning
is the last that can take place in this
county under the present law, which desig-
mates the Ohio Penitentiary as the place
for all future executions. Palmer's crime
was the murder of VIM. H. Kirk, in his
stable, on the afternoon OF December "a,
1888. The object OF the crime was rob-
berry. VIM. Berner and Plamer, both OF
whom had been employed by Kirk, plan
ned and executed his murder. They were
almost Immediately arrested and both con-
fessed, each charging the other with having
struck the blow. 1t was the verdict in the
Berner case of manslaughter that was the
chief inciting cause of the riot in which the
court house was burned March 8, 1884.
Berner is now in the Ohio Penitentiary
serving out his sentence OF twenty-five
years. Palmer has been usually stoical,
though he has recently permitted the min
istrations OF Catholic priests. The execu-
tion was private in the jail yard. The
scaffold was shielded from view by a stone
wall and d large awning. An immense
number OF people were in the adjacent
streets, which were guarded by the police.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Palmer was led to
the scaffold, after short prayer was
said by the priest. Palmer said nothing.
The deputy sheriffs were so excited that
they could hardly adjust the rope. At two
minutes after 10 o'clock the drop fell, but
Palmer was such powerful young fellow
that his neck was not broken. He writhed
fearfully, and at the end OF twenty-six
minutes the sheriff announced that the ex-
ecution was over The body was not cut
down until some time later.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
ASSIZES IN IRELAND.
Two Men on Trial For Triple Murder
No AXrarian Crime

DUBLIN, July 15.-The summer Assizes in
Ireland opened to-day with a remarkable
decrease in the number OF cases to be tried.
The only trial in which the death penalty is
likely to be meted out is the case OF William
Sheehan and his brother-in-law, David
Brown, which comes up at the Cork Asszes
on July 23d.
The prisoners are charged with the triple
murder OF Sheehan's mother, sister and
brother at CaStletownroche, October II,
1877. The crime is alleged to have been
committed because Sheehan' Is mother refus-
ed to give her consent to the marriage OF
her son William to Il daughter OF a farmer
named Brown until Mrs. Sheehan had re-
ceived a marriage portion OF $500.
The farmer was only willing to pay fl7O.
Mrs. Sheehan, her daughter and son
Thomas disappeared a few days afterwards
and their bodies were found in Il well near
Mrs. Sheehan's farm in the latter part Of
August, 1884. Sheehan was arrested at
Aukland, New Zealand, in December, 1884,
and on his arrival at Cork, in May last,
his brother-in-law was also taken into GUS
tody.
The evidence against the prisoner is very
strong, as is also the feeling OF the people
of Cork, the prisoners being hooted several
times as they were taken to and from the
Magistrates court during the preliminary
examination.
There are no agrarian crimes on the cal
endar, and very few ordinary cases OF
crime are to be tried.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
SPORTING NEWS.
The Bartholdi Benefit Faces-BOattng
and Bali Playing.

New YORK, July 15.-The attendance at
Brighton Beach in honor OF Bartholdis
Goddess OF Liberty" was the largest ever
seen within the enclosure. The great events
were the heats ran for the Liberty handicap,
which resulted, after two heats had been
run, in {, dead..heat between Belle B. and
Norena, the latter winning the 'run of,
amidst the greatest excitement. Seven
eightfls Of mile for maldens Of all Tges-
Rodda won, Warden second, Tecumseh
third, time, 1885. One mile for all ages
Miss Brewster won, Joe S. second, Florence
NJ. third time. 1:4Sh. One mile and a six
teenth for all ages-Carley B. won, Eulogy
second, Lucky Lewis third; time, 1:53H.
Liberty handicap, six furfong heats, for all
ages--First heat, Belle B. won, Norena sec
ond, King Fan third time. 1:1S1h. Second
heat, Norena won, Belle B. second, King
Fan third; time, 1:1SS. Third heat
Norena and Belle B. dead heat time, 1:1Sa.
One mile for all ages-Barnum won, Wood
flower second, Montauk third; time, 1:45.
One mile for all ages-Pericles won, Blue
Peter second, Treasurer third; time, 1:45h2.
MONMOUTH PARK, July 15.-The weather
was bad, the track was bad and the racing
was bad The last race was palpably pulled.
Mile and three-eighths for three-year olds-
Peru Colt won, Fawn second, Letrilla third;
time 1:1SA. Mile-Valley Forge won, Choc-
taw second, Duplex third; time, 1:44. Mile
and quarter-Favor won, Duck second,
Boatman third; time, 2:12A.' Mile and one
sixteenth for three-year olds and upwards
Little Minch won, Forester second, Whiz-
zig third: time, 1:53. Mile and half over
six hurdles-Baldy won, Marshall second,
Charley Epps third; time, 2:57.
oARsMEN TO MEASURE BLADES.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July 15.-Arrange-
ments are nearly completed for a regetta
to be held on Silver Lake, near Warsaw,
Wyoming county, August 1st The contes-
tants will be George Lee George Hosmer,
Wallace Ross, Jacob Gaudaur and Edward
Hanlan. All the oarsmen have been writ
ten to and have given assurance that they
will be present. The race will be one and
one-half miles, with turn, for a purse OF
$4,000, in three prizes.
ON THE DIAMOND FIELD.
PiTTsBURG, July 15.--Pittsburg, 5; Balti-
mores, o.
LOUISVILLE. July 15.-Louisville, 4;
Brooklyns, 6.
CINCINNATI, July 15.-Cincinnatis, 13;
Metropoitans, g
DETROIT, July 15.-Detroit: 8; St.
Louis, 0.
New YORK, July 15.-Providence. 6;
New York, Z; ten Innings.
BUFFALO, July 15.-Buffalo, 2; Chi
cagO T.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18

How a Peace Guardian Raised Money t
Go Off With a Married Woman.

JERSEY CITY, July 15.-There is a vacancy
on the Jersey City police force, caused by
the elopement OF Officer John Anderson
with a married woman on the Fourth OF
July Anderson is also married, and left
wife and five small children behind. Mrs.
Morris deserted six children.
Anderson was policeman for seven years.
On the plea OF sickness he induced Captain
McKaig to excuse him from duty Saturday,
and promised to return in the evening.
During the day he went among his brother
officers and borrowed money from each OF
them. The roundsman, to help him out OF
a difficulty, loaned him S12, and from each
OF the sergeants he got Sc. In all he
borrowed about 500.
He bought stylish suit OF clothes from a
Newark avenue . tailor and otherwise
equipped his wardrobe, and gave an order
on the salary which he had just drawn in
payment.
Next he packed up his wife's jewelry and
platedware and pawned them, saying that
he wished to raise money to take his family
to the country for a week.
In the afternoon, gripsack in hand, he
was seen walking down Johnston avenue.
As he passed the corner OF Winston street
he was met by Mrs. Morris, who was in
waiting. They boarded a car together and
were not seen again.
Mrs. Morris is tall, portly woman,
about 40 years old, quite attractive in ap-
pearance. She has had twelve children, but
only six are living. When her husband
came home on Sunday morning he found
the children asleep. A note on the table
explained the absence of his wife. She
said she had gone to spend the night with
friend and would return in the evening.
From the neighbors Mr.. Morris learned
that for long time Anderson had been in
the habit of visiting his wife at midnight,
when he came off post, often remaining in
her company until morning.
It was only yesterday that Mrs. Ander-
con learned that her husband had eloped.
She called at the house of Mrs. Morris to
inquire about some trifing matter and was
told that he had not been home since Sun
day,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
A FATAL sloGGING MATCH.
IAN Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
A large and noisy crowd assembled m
Fox's underground melodeon on Mont
gomery avenue. between Dupont street ana
Broadway, Monday night, to witness tho
variety performance and fight to the
finish between James Wilkinson, otherwise
known as "Tug Wilson," and Rernard =.
Kelley. The contestants were mere boys,
Wilkinson being but Is years of age, while
his antagonist was two years older ana
much heavier. To make the fight more I'M
teresting "pot" OF 81 was offered as 6:
prize for the winner, and Jim Hall, local
slogger was chosen to act as referee. The
boys fought two-minute rounds with ninety
second rests, and from the beginning the
spectators declared that Kelley had the BEST
of the fight, but his antagonist managed to-
get in many telling blows on Kelley 8 face
and chest. The crowd cheered, the music1
ians ground out strains in keeping with the
popping of beer bottles and the proprietor
OF the place was happy. AS the seventeenth
round was called Kelly made a lunge at
Wilkinson, threw up his hands and fell fiat
on his face. The PROSTATE lad was picked
up in an unconscious condition and carried
into side room. while the seven-ounce
gloves used were taken from his hands and
given to another boy who desired to test
his skill as a slogger. All efforts to restore
Nelly 10 CONSCIOUSNESS were uflttt 61AllliS
two physicians were summoned. They did
not meet with any better success and
Officers Conboy, Linskey and Burgess being
notified they removed Kelly to the receiving
hospital about 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and placed him under the care of
the Police Surgeon. The electric battery
was called into requisition, but II
failed to revive the unfortunaten boy
whose face and body was badly bruise6
during the fight. Kelly remained in this
condition until yesterday morning at $50
o'clock, when he expired withouta struggle.
The body was removed to the morgue and
an autopsy was made last evening, reveal
ing the cause of his death to be cerebral
hemorrhage the result OF violence. Kelly
was native ofMasachusetts, II years OF
age, and lived with his parents at 2,326
Folsom street. He had recently been out
of work but for two years previous had been
employed by Foraker & Co. He left his
home Monday afternoon, as he said, to look
for employment, and his sorrow-stricken
parents did not see him again until yester-
day when they viewed his ifeless remains
. the Morgue.
wilkinson was taken in custody by Off
Ger Conboy and a charge OF murder was
entered against his name, awaiting the re-
suit of an investigation.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
THE NEW CRUISERS
Plans and Specifications Received In
Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Secretary Whit
ney, in an advertisement for proposals Tor
the new cruisers authorized by Congress
last winter said that all the plans and
specifications must be submitted by July
18th. At the close OF business at the de-
partment to-day but ten persons or
companies had offered complete proposals.
Numerous designs for the parts OF vessels
and parts of machinery have been sub
mitted The Union Iron Works OF San
Francisco is the only private ship yard
that offered proposals and designs. The
other plans are from naval officers and
private parties. Admiral Porter offered 4
plan for one vessel; Naval Constructor
w, l.. Mintowye submitted plans for five
yessels-one a 5000 ton ship, one 5000
ton shin. one ZOO ton ship and one 800
ton shin. The Bureau OF Construction and
Repair offered the designs for five vessels
one of 5000 tons, another OF 3, 100 tons, IL
third of ZOO tons, and a fourth Of 500
tons, a fifth Of 800 tons.
Plans for the construction of these vessels
had been prepared by the Bureau OF Steam
Engineering. Naval Constructor Phillip
Hitchborn submitted plans for Il cruiser OF
1880 tons displacement. The designs are
for a powerfully armed vessel carrying
thirteen six-inch and four eight-nch breech-
loading rifles, the latter having direct fore
and aft fire. The vessel will be ship-rigged,
have theee-quarter sail power. The average
speed at sea in all weatheris stated at four
teen knots; in smooth water fifteen knots
The plans provide for a ship 13O feet long
on the water line, forty-fve feet extreme
breadth; mean draught twenty feet three
inches. The bottom is sheathed and cop
pered. The vessel is designed to be as far
as possible independent OF the docks and
coaling stations.