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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
Surprised in a Rocky Defile.

SILVER CITY, Col, Dec. 23.-Addi-
tional particulars are received of the disas-
trous surprise of regular troops last Satur-
day by band of Apache guerrillas. Two
officers and four troopers were killed out
right and two officers dangerously wounded.
The detachment comprised thirty five men,
all told. being portion of Troop c, Eighth
cavalry, stationed regularly at San An
tonic. They were quietly marching through
a rocky defile in the mountains at about 3
o'clock in the afternoon when suddenly,
without note of warning. the report of
dozen rifles broke from the rocks above
along the mountains. The red devils had
secreted themselves behind high rocks and
there laid in wait for the unsuspicious
troopers. The attack was so sudden, so
well directed and timely that the troopers
were thrown into state of great confusion.
Their horses became unmanagable and the
party rode from the spot as quickly as pos
sible, leaving the dead behind. Scarcely an
Indian was to be seen, and only the smoke
of their rifles told where the ApacheS lay
hidden. Such thing as disloging them
was clearly impossible with so small force.
After riding short distance and caring tor
the wounded, the troops dismounted and
carefully approached the spot where the at
tack was made. Upon scaling the noun
tains not an Indian was to be found. They
had not descended and mutilated the bodies
according to their custom, but Immediately
after the soldiers retreated the Indians
sought their ponies and took the mountain
track, going southwark toward Mexico.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
The NanticOAe Disaster.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2S.-A mes
sage was sent from here this morning to
the effect that there is possibility of the
imprisoned men being yet alive and the
company were going to drill in several
places and put down pipes and thereby fur
nish the victims with fresh air. This is
denied Oh good authority. The mine is full
of black damp, which is an agency of sure
death. They will not be rescued alive and
it is more than probable that some of them
will never be found. Work was COM
menced this morning on the tunnel to where
the bodies of the men are supposed to be.
Work will be pressed night and day with a
strong force of miners, laborers and
workingmen. 1t is hoped that the bodies
of the victims will be recovered in less than
months time,
1t is now considered certainty that all
the imprisoned miners at Nanticoke are
dead. The most experienced miners in the
valley say that when black damp and gas
made their appearance it was not long be-
fore the men were choked to death. While
it is thought the bodies may be recovered in
two weeks. it is quite probable that even
that gratifying circumstance may never
take place., The company, however, is
doing all in its power to recover the bodies.
and the cost of the undertaking will not be
considered. Work has to be stopped on
the Ross vein, both at Nanticoke and Nor
gantown, cutting off pay roll Of $4,000 a
day. but all the other works of the Susque-
hanna Coal company were put in operation
to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
THE CITY OF PULLMAN FREE
The Last Cloud on its Title Removed
byJudge Gresha IN.

Special to the Globe.
- CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-The last cloud on
the title to the land upon which the city of
Pullman is located was cleared off this
morning by Judge Gresham in the United
States circuit court. There were three
cases brought in ejectment by Bradley G.
Schley and others as the heirs of Christine
Lynn to recover a half interest in the quar-
ter section lying between One-hundred-and-
seventh and One-hundred- and eleventh
streets in the city Of Pullman. ON which the
Pullman palace car works and Allen Paper
Car Wheel companys works are situated.
The land in question was located by Henry
Millspaugh, private in the Thirteenth
United States infantry. and soldier of the
war of 1912. David Millspaugh and Chris
tine Lynn were the brother and sister, and
SOLE HEIRS
of Henry Millspaugh. Christine and Will
lam Lynn, her husband, decided the one
half interest to Milton and Thomas Nc
Even. May 26. 1856, but it appeared more
than TWENTY-FIVE years after the date of the
deed that the name Of the husband did not
appear in the body of the deed, although
he signed it and joined in its execution be-
fore justice of the peace. Judge Gresham
held that Christine Lynn and William
Lynn, her husband had executed the deed,
ana That the instrument was to be construed
as conveyance of all their right and title
and interest in and to the property named.
Judgment was THEREFORE given to defend
ants. The property involved in this suit is
now estimated to be worth over 81, 600, 600,
made so by the manufactures projected
and carried out by the Pullman company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
The Free schools

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The friends of
universal education are very hopeful of
passing an educational bill through congress
this session. Mr.. Blair in the senate and
Mr.. Willis in the house will press the mat
ter, and both are sanguine of success. The
bills introduced by these gentlemen are
different in many matters of detail, but
both provide for the same amount to be
appropriated by congress for the public
free schools in the states. and if the bills
pass the two houses respectively, their
differences can easily be adjusted. Senator
Blair says he expects that the committee
will report the bill to the senate soon after
the holidays, and he has no doubt of its
passage. He receives great many letters
and petitions upon the subject, and says
there is an almost universal demand for
congress to provide for the establishment
of common schools throughout the country.
He says the money thus expended would
be returned in the increased value of each
mans labor, and the investment would be "a
good one. The increased industrial value
of the people in the South would be equal
to S241. 727. 600 year if all the ilIiterate
people should be educated according to the
plan he proposed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
A Fight for SpoiIs.

Specltu 10 tno 0iODe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23.-There are inti-
nations afoat that ticket agents propose to
nullify the effect of the recent agreement of
trunk lines not to pay commission. Busi-
ness will be thrown upon the lines which
allow commissions and no efforts to secure
passengers for lines which decline to pay
will be made A passenger man says that
this method of coercion has succeeded be-
fore and that the trunk lines can again by
the same means be forced to rescind their
action. 1t is fight for spoils. The differences
in the central passenger committee have
already an airing. but General Passenger
Agent Bronson of the Indianapolis, Bloom
ington and Western, about whom more has
been said in this connection than about any
other, has this remark to make:
never consented to the rule which pro-
vides that an agent who is accused OF cutting
rate must put up $50, which, If he proves
to be innocent is refunded, and which, if he
be found guilty, is retained as a fine, and
what's more, never shall agree to it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
Cutting Down Moths Record.
To the Snoring Editor of the Globe:

To the Sporting Editor of the Globe:
l notice an error in your issue of Dec.
S, in giving the record of Moth, the Ger
man wrestler. You stated that he threw
Bob Wright of Detroit three straight falls.
This is incorrect. Wright and Moth
wrestled in public three times in Detroit.
The first time was in Merrell hall, when
Wright offered S25 to any man who would
win a fall from him in twenty minutes.
Moth accepted the challenge but failed to
throw Wright. Then they wrestled in
Arbiter hall, and Wright threw him two
straight falls, winning the match. The
next time they met was on November 10,
1884. in Whites theatre, when Col. Nc
Lachlin backed Moth Moth in this match
undertook to throw Wright three straight
falls. They wrestled until midnight and
then had to quit, the match being declared
draw. Wright threw Moth twice in this
match. but the referee decided mo fall'' in
both instances. During this match. partic-
ularly the latter part Of it, Wright had one
arm practically disabled. Wright has since
challenged Moth, and also McLachlan,
several times but received no response. In
view of the above facts, which are well
known in Detroit, it seems strange that
Moth should claim to have thrown Wright.
He must be indeed anxious for record
when he resorts to such methods.
Detroit, Dec. %.
CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN
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MURDERED HIS WIFE.
a New York State Farmer Puts a Bullet
in the Brain of His Bosom
Companion,
And Then Seeks to End His Own Exist
ence--A Maryland Murder
Mystery.
The Bad Hoosier Trustees Found
Providence Banks Very Easy
Institutions to Work.
PLENTY ofEyidence That the Salt LAX
Police Connived to Entrap
GentileS.
Followed His Wife to Eternity.

Po,roxyed His Wife to Eternity.
Special to the Globe.
ELM1RA. n. Y, Dec. 23.-Aaron Shaw
and wife lived together for many years at
1 small place called Cranes Neck, " about
sight miles from Owego. During the past
few wears much unpleasantness existed
between the couple, and on the I'd Of last
October Mrs. Shaw left her husband and
went to live with William Newman, a man
whose presence in the neighbOrhood, it
was said. had been the cause of
much trouble between the couple.
Shaw went to live with a married daughter,
about mile distant. This morning about s
o'clock Shaw went to Newman's and found
MS wife alone. She left the room where
ne found her and Shaw followed her and
suddenly grasping her by the the throat
9acked her up against bureau. While she
vas in half-chOked condition he drew
S2-caliber revolver and fired at her. The
oall took effect in the muscles of the neck.
back of and below the right ear. She sprang
away and gasping don't shoot again. for
Gods sake" she staggered out of the door
With blood
STREAMING OVER HER PERSON.
The murderer went to his daughters
house and said he had shot his wife, proba-
ply fatally. A crowd soon gathered around
the wounded woman. DR.. Dearborne, who
soon arrived. prObed for the bullet, and
found it under the right eye. The wound
isprobably fatal In a short time second
shot was heard, and, Fastening to Shaw's
abode, the neighbors found him sitting in
a reclining position on a lounge, his
face, clothing and hands covered with
blood from a wound in the head.
The hall entered the right ear and lOdued
In the muscles under the left ear, making
wound from which it is thought he will die.
as the blood keeps filling his throat and
there are other indications that the wound
is fatal. Shaw bought the revolver some
time ago, and it is said, threatened to shoot
Newman. The ShawS have seven children,
the oldest SO and the youngest II years of
age. The husband is about so years of age.
Deputy Sheriff Rodman of Owego took
charge of the premises and will await the
turn of affairs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
Mr.. Carlisle Will Labor on Them During
the Holidays and Announce Them
in January.
Members of the Lower House Accused Of
Introducing Bills as an Advertis-
ing Medium.
Collector Hedden in No Danger of
Being Removed, Despite Rumors
to the Contrary.
Holman to Report on Indian Affairs
Educational Matters--A PEN
sion Decision.
Carlisle,s COnundrum.
Special to the Globe.

special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The speaker
will spend his holiday time in working on
his committees, and has his work pretty
well simpIified, as it is understood he will
keep as far as possible the framework of
the committees made by him last year. 1t
is not believed he will change any of the
old chairmen who have been reelected.
Mr. Hewitt will probably be chairman of
the committee on naval affairs. Gen.
Curtin will have his choice, it is said.
between retaining his old committee of
foreign affairs or going to the head of the
military affairs. He will not be obliged to
give up the foreign affairs committee unless
he wishes to do so. 1t is believed he will
prefer to retain his old place. If he should
give way Perry Belmont will probably
be made chairman. Gen. Viele of New
York is being pressed warmly for the
chairmanship of the military committee.
He is the only West Pointer on the Demo-
cratic side, and, as the committee is SO dis
membered by failure to elect its former
members, it would cause no remark if a
new member should be appointed to its
craftsmanship.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
ENT0MBED MINERS.
Pont-y-Pridd, Wales, the Scene Of Dis
aster in Which Many Men Lose
Their Lives.
--latest Reports Place the Number Of Dead
at Fifty-Several Badly
Burned.
A Cleveland Family Feasted on Raw
Ham, and Trfchinosis Is
Developing.
Dead Colorado Miners Taken Out Of
Shaft--An Illinois Engin-
eer Killed.
Four Hundred Miners Entombed.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-A dispatch from
Pont-y-Pridd, Wales, reports that terrible
colliery explosion has just occurred at the
Ferndale pit. near there, and that 400
miners are entombed. No details of the
catastrophe have as yet been received.
A later dispatch says that twelve dead
bodies have been taken out OF the Ferndale
pit and thirty miners have been rescued
more or less injured. The remainder of
those who were in the mine at the time Of
the explosion are believed to be safe.
The explosion occurred in the upper Of
the two seams. There were 750 men in
the mine at the time of the explosion. The
majority were in the lower seam, as other
wise the deaths would have been much
larger. At least fifty men were killed in
the upper seam and scores were terribly
burned. The injured were carried to places
of safety by their more fortunate compan-
ions who had not been hurt.
The latest dispatches from the Ferndale
pit say that 800 men have been rescued.
Seven of the men aae so fearfully burned
that they may die.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
Advertisements of Me embers.
:ol to

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Over one thou
sand bills were INTRODUCED during the
afternoon Monday. AS the call was
not more than half completed, the
first day that congress meets in JAN
uary as many more measures will be
introduced. This avalanche OF new legisla-
tion is in accordance with the custom of
members introducing bills regardless of any
possibility of their ever being considered.
The majority of bills introduced in the
house are put in as so many advertisements
of members. Like the speeches of many
members, they are made for consideration
at home. A great number of members left
the city this evening A number of sena-
tors also have gone, although large pro-
portion of the senators remain in Washing
ton during the holidays. There may be
enough senators left in Washington to do
committee work, so that when the senate
meets in January number of appoint
ments will be ready for reporting.
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fed that Hampton had admitted before the
grand jury that he had hired women to
open houses of prostitution to entrap GER
tain persons. The prosecution made out
strong case. The defendant was placed on
the witness stand and admitted hiring lewd
women as female detectives. but denied
opening houses. He sent $500 to San
Francisco for prostitute but she did not
come. He agreed to give the Fields wo-
man S25 per head for all she caught and
made affidavits against. He and the police
did the work for nothing. Frank Arm
strong, county selectman, and an officer in
the church, admitted that he contributed
$50 for hiring these women. He said the
scheme was put through by an association
of citizens. Policemen testified that they
went into rooms of the houses and watched
the proceedings through holes in the walls.
The case will be concluded tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
HE SEEKS A NURSE.
Tuthili King, the Chicago OctOgen.
arian, to Marry Jan. 2.

4utn1la AlnSs the CM1caSO VCtOSen.
arian, to Marry Jan. 2.
| Special to the Globe.
| CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-A fne-looking old
gentleman entered the county clerks Office
to-day and applied for marriage license.
He gave his name as Tuthill King and his
age as 81. The Iady's name was Mrs.
Sarah Bell and her age is 45. He was
given the license, and, enjoining silence on
| Clerk Salmonson, departed with smile on
| his face. Mr.. King is one of the oldest
settlers of Chicago and is a millionaire.
He came to this city in the spring of 1885,
when he was 81 years old. and has lived
here ever since. His wealth consists prin-
cpally of real estate, and among his hold
ings are half dozen valuable business
buildings down town and anumber or pieces
of residence property on the north and west
side. He was seen aSS TIE residence OF his
son-in-law, DR.. Ross, 42S Washington Honie-
ward, by a representative Of the GLoBHatis
afternoon. and said, in response to All In
quiry as to his reasons for this
RATHER EXTRAORDINARY STEP:
| Perhaps you may be surprised that a man
of my age should think of becoming hus-
| band when he is so far past the number of
years allotted to man. have been thinking
on the matter, and 1 finally came to the con-
clusion that the best thing could do was to
! unite my fortunes with a good woman who
could take take care of me; nurse, in fact.
Mrs. Bell is such person. She is an estlma-
Bile lady, respected by every one who knows
| her, and an old friend of mine. Of course
my children would oppose the wedding if they
knew about it, but they don't know. They
have been fooling me for quite awhile and
now intend to fool them. The ceremony
| will be performed Jan. 2, but we will not live
| together until Feb. 4, when 1 contemplate
making tour of the South, especially Flor
| ida and Georgia. have written letter to a
professor in the Presbyterian theological SEM
| mary, whose chair endowed with $40, 900
| year ago, telling him we will be ready for bis
| services at o clock in the morning of the day
after New Years. ! wish the affair to be kept
secret till that time to enable me to make out
the necessary papers for endowing my wife.
Mr.. Kings former wife died Sept. II last.
During their married life of fifty years. they
had three children, two of whom reside in
Chicago and another in the West. He is
hale and hearty in appearance. and wears
his many years with ease and dignity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24

clericals and anti-clericals. Miss Clara ARM
strong, an American lady, is at the head of
the normal school ut Cordova, where the
trouble originated.
The representative of the Hungarian gov
ernment at Pittsburg hung out anAustrian
flag in honor of his emperor's birth. The
chief of police. under the ordinance forbid
ing swinging Signals ordered it down. The
matter went to the secretary of state and
Austrian minister at Washington, and, after
q deal OF explanation of consular rights under
the treaty, the matter was amicably settled.
The report that 400 clerks and examiners
of the pension list were to be discharged is
denied. The work is being systematized, but
none of the clerks will be discharged
The president will spend Christmas day
quietly at the White house. He will have no
company, but will eat his Christmas dinner
with Miss Cleveland.
1t is said that the president will sign the
bill granting pension to Mrs. Grant in time
for the measure to become law before
Christmas day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
THE BUSINESS mAELsrRonI.
Brief Mention of Disasters of Re
cent Occurrence.

Brief Mention of Disasters of Re.
cent Occurrence.
HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 23.-About one
hundred of the creditors of the suspended
City bank held meeting yesterday and
adopted resolutions declaring the deeds of
trust executed by the bank in favor of its
officers and directors, when they knew of
the banks insolvent condition, fraudulent
and void. and pledging their utmost en-
deavors to have the same set aside and the
depositors paid. a resolution asking that
a receiver be appointed to act with B. F.
Weems, and suggesting the name of Henry
S. Fox for the position, was also adopted.
The trust deeds referred to were executed
in favor of William B. Baker, president Of
the bank, for SIS, 900 advanced to the bank
as security for which the bank recently exc
cuted mortgage on the HutchinS house
and other valuable property, and trust
deed to Robert Lockhart, as security for
money loaned the bank.
OTHER FAILURES.
The Holmes Lumber company Of Detroit.
ing. Liabilities, estimated at $4,000; assets
not vet kown;
NJ. W. Reid, St. Louis retail dealer in
clothing, boots and shoes, has assigned. As
sets. $4,000.
The following business failures in Northern
OHIO were reported yesterday: Sharp &
Echenberger, dry goods, Black Creek, Holmes
county; Henry l.. Esher, groceries, Fremont;
Abraham Miller, farmer, Madison township,
Sandusky county. Liabilities and assets are
not given.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-24
HOOSTERsEN CANADA.
The Work of Rndiana's Eight Bad
Township Trustees.

Special to the Globe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 23.-Walter
Stanton, a New I ork broker, late last even
ing filed complaint in the United States
court for the recovery of the value of fraud
ulent warrants aggregating S5S,OO in
amount issued by the Indiana township
trustees, who fled to Canada last summer
Eight separate cases were filed. The names
of the trustees against whose bondsmen
judgment is asked, together with the
amount in each case, are as fol-
lows: Charles H. Brown. trustee of Wash
ington township, Daviess county, $1,000,
Henry Sharpe. Morgan township, Harri-
son county. $1,000; Austa Glover. Mill
Creek township, Fountain county, $1,000;
Robert n. Martin, Owen township, jackson
county, $1,000; John Grimsley, Steele
township. DavieSs county, S., 1000; Walter
b. Rodman, Monroe township. Washington
county, 81, 900; John Clark, Barr township,
Davies county, SO, 900: and John B. Clau-
son, Warren township. Warren county.
$4,000. The suit shows that of the entire
amount of warrants held by Mr.. Stanton,
S24, ,S19.67 were executed to r. B. Pollard,
SIG, 6,SO7.65 to the Davis Bros. and others
amounting to
SEVERAL THOUSANDS
OIL dollarS 10 w. IT, Faulke u Co. and w
Il, Houghton, who have hitherto not
figured conspicuously in connection with
the issuing of the fraudulent warrants.
Nearly all are dated in March and April.
The complaints that the warrants were OBJ
tanned by the plaintiff from the Rhode
Island Hospital and Trust company of
Providence, the Merchants National bank
of Providence, and the National Mantle
bank seem to indicate that Providence was
good market for the swindlers. 1t had
been supposed heretofore that nothing
could be recovered by the holders of the
spurious warrants. and no effort has been
made to recover anything. except in the case
OF the Cincinnati Third National bank
which brought suit against the bondsmen of
Trustee Kitz of this city for the value of
those warrants held as collateral. In the
complaint of Mr.. Stanton it is claimed,
however, that the issuing of the fraudulent
warrants was breach of official trust, and
that therefore the bondsmen of the trustees
are liable for the amount of the obligations.
If this claim is established other suits of a.
similar nature will doubtless be instituted
by some of those who were victimized by
the swindlers.