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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
HEaxwelI,s Defensc.

ST. LOUIS, No., Aug. 1s.-A letter is
published here to-day, dated Sunny Bank.
Hyde, Cheshire, England, July Is, 1885,
and signed Samuel Y. Brooks. which speaks
OF his son, ). Nj. Brooks, who was sent
last January on business trip to Ireland.
and of whom no word had been received
since. 1t had been learned, however.
that he had the curate of an adjoining par
lSh for companion, and that they had in
dulged in various eXtravaganceS, and that
Brooks name had got mixed up with the
st. Louis trunk tragedy, and also got mixed
up with DIR. Maxwell. The letter shows
great distress on the part of the writer and
makes an urgent appeal for information in
regard TO the person concerned in the mur-
der. A part of this letter was shown 10
Maxwell, and he recognized the signature
as that of his father, and instructed the pos
SCISSOR of the letter to write his father and
tell him that he was innocent of the mur-
der of Preller, and that he had good de
fense. In the course OF a conversation
Maxwell, or, as he is now pretty definitely
Unidentified, Brooks, said that Preller was
troubled with insomnia, and that he had
prescribed chlOrOfom for him on several
occasions and with benefit. Preller. how
ever, had heart disease, he said. and init
mated that he had either taken or had ad-
ministered to him on this occasion an over
dose, with fatal result. This will be
Brooks defense when he comes to trial.
MANwELL's DENIAL.
Maxwell will publish a card denying in
toto that he has given any reporter any
outline or idea of his defense as published
here this morning and referred to i'm a pre-
vious dispatch. He Furthermore denies
having acknowledged that his name is
Brooks, and says no matter what is pub
lished he will not talk about his case or
give any one any idea what his defense
will be. The letter previously referred to,
signed Samuel W. Brooks, is genuine. how
ever. 1t was received here by John ID.
Nincel, high officer in the Masonic order.
Mr.. Nincel has replied to it and is daily
expecting another letter from the same
person. Maxwell was placed in the sheriffs
custody to-day and put in Jail.
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4 Terrible Accident.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1s.-A terrible ae-
cident is reported from Little Coillau,
Terra Ben parish. 4 few days ago Emil
Tierette was engaged in moulding bullets
for his gun, preparatory TO joining num-
Der of his friends in target shooting. He
asked his wife 10 ill his powder horn for
him. She was some ten or twelve feet
from the Fireplace, where few Goals were
smouldering. The task was but half COM
pleted when a gust of wind suddenly blow
ing through the open door sent a spark
straight at the powder, which ignited and
terrible explosion followed. The roof of
the dwelling was torn off and three children
were instantly killed. The mother received
such Injuries that before an hour she. too,
was dead, while the husband and father
aud two children were badly injured. The
noise of the explosion brought a number of
neighbors to the scene, when the bruised
and blackened bodies of tn, whole family
told the sad story of the fearful havoc
wrought by the spark.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
THOSE BARRELS.
The Government Threatened With
Extensive Suits.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-In regard to
the recent seizure of 4 large quantity of
whisky shipped to this city from Peoria,
Ill, which was alleged TO have been put
into fraudulently constructed barrels, with
an intention of defrauding the government.
it is learned that an order was received
in this city to-day from Washington
directing the release of all the
whisky consigned by MeSSrs. Wollner
Bros, and also that the cOnSignments of
the Manhattan Distillery company had been
released by a compromise. whereby the dis
tiliery company are to pay the tax upon
one gallon OF whisky in each eighty-three
barrels out of every 100 shipped by them,
with the understanding that they would
file claim in the United States courts to
recover the extra taxes so paid.
The shipments of the Great West
ern DIStilling company and Zell,
Zweibacher IL Co. are still detained, pend
ing an investigation by the revenue officials.
1t is understood that there are upwards of
1000 barrels of whisky which will be
affected by the action of the government,
and it is thought the entire matter will be
compromised and then taken into the court.
The wholesale liquor meie.Of Philadelphia
representing a capital of $40. 900. 600. have
addressed letter To the revenue collector
OF this district concerning the alleged fraud
ulently constructed barrels, claiming the
packages are regularly made and informing
him that unless they are permitted To pur-
sue their business without further interTup-
ton they will bring action against the gov
eminent for damages sustained
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THE REPORT DENIED.
Heads TO Fall.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Julian Emner,
Jr., chairman of the JefferSOnian club here,
says that society has preferred charges of
offensive partnership against 500 clerks in
the departments and that 800 clerks have
already been discharged in consequence of
these representations. The club has taken
the blue book list, gone at it Systematically,
investigating each name with the help Of
ali the information within reach. Branches
exist i'll all parts Of the country, and these
are asked to collect information at the
homes of the clerks. The principal charges
made are neglect of duty for the sake of
party, and scandalous acts Of partiSanShip.
In most cases the evidence is submitted to
neads OF departments in the shape of sworn
Lfhdavlts. When these could not be pro-
sured the charges were made in writing and
as definite as possible. At first the club
thought OF preferring charges against ladies
as well as men, and did so in one instance
Out this part of the scheme has been aban-
1oned.
Women can be very offensive" re-
marked AIr. Emner, ''but we are after the
voters" Mr. Emner says he has received
many threatening letters from discharged
SlefAS and from those against whom charges
nave been preferred. On one occasion he
was followed by two men. who he
nas % reason to believe were acting for
eieFks' and when on Sixth street, near the
i smithsonian institute, in dark and cloudy
p paIC OF the city, he was fired at twice by
'-10oo Aleh. lie was not hit, however, and
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Will Not Bring Suit.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-United States
Treasurer Jordan does not believe that the
Adams Express company cOntemplates
bringing suit against the government or
any of its representatives for alleged viola
tion of contract in transferring specie from
New Orleans in government vessels in
stead of by way of the express company.
Mr.. Jordan holds that while the contract
might and probably would forbid the trans
portation of specie by any COM
petitor of the Adams Express company
or by any other transportation line,
the government has the right to move the
money itself. Besides, he doubts whether
the courts would sustain the contract on
general principles, as els inclined TO think
that such contracts with big monopolieS are
contrary to good and sound public policy.
lie said further that the terms of the con-
tract were probably fair enough for the
transportation of small quantity of specie
or bullion, but that it would be eXtrava-
CANT and unfair to the government to pay
such price for the removal of such large
quantity as is to be brought from New
Orleans
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CoId.BIooded uTurdcr

ST. Louis, Aug. 1S.-Mille Fitzgerald
and Charles Scherman, two steamboat
cooks, between whom long-standing feud
had existed, were between and 10 o'clock
tonight on the corner of Sixth and Market
streets when,. without speaking a word.
Scherman drew a revolver and shot Fitz-
gerald in the side. Fitzgerald ran to the
street and ScherInan followed him and fired
two more shots. Fitzgerald then fell to
the ground, and Scherman stood over him
and fired two more balls into him, one pass
ing through his head, killing him instantly.
Schelman was arrested. Fitzgerald was
tough" and killed Pete Brady on the
same corner five years ago. Scherman was
regarded as quiet and peaceable man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
OLD WORLE NOTES.
Lord COIeridge's Courtship.

Special to the Globe
New YORK, Aug. 1S.-A special tele-
gram to the Herald says: The unexpected
marriage of Lord Coleridge has created con-
siderable of a sensation in London, and has
caused many inquiries and some unpleasant
gossip concerning the brides family. The
Herald correspondent accordingly called on
Mrs. LawfOrd, Lady Coleridge's
mother, to get some details of
the marriage and cOurtShip. Mrs. DLawford
gave the correspondent the details of the
wedding, and with evident pride showed
several photographs of her daughter, one of
which was taken in New York during the
visit there, which led to the engagement
with COleridge. Lady Coleridge is blondd
vita a rather pretty oval face, and is said
To be musical in her tastes. She has fine,
well cultivated voice. Lady COleridge is an
Old family friend of the Lawfods, and was
a class-mate at EtOn, of Col. Melville Law
ford, OF the Madras army, a relative of
Lady COleridge. Although this friendship
had not been kept up of late years, it led to
Miss Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford being
placed under Lord COleridg's protection on
the voyage from New York two years ago.
and the steamer acquaintance thus begun
resulted in the engagement soon after land
ing.
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ANice Boston sensation.
Special to the Globe.


BosToN, Aug. 1S.-ApplicatiOn was
made to the municipal court this afternoon
for warrant, charging Rev. W. w. Downs
and Mrs. Annie Tabor with adultery. Mr..
Downs, who has a wife and eight children.
is pastor Of the Bowden Square Baptist
church, and the woman, who is young and
pretty, is the wife OF Frederick 1. Tabor.
Tabor says that, suspecting undue intimacy
between the minister and his wife, he Sc
cured the services of two friends. They
went TO the house where she lives and
broke in the bedroom door, finding
positive evidence Of criminality. Tabor'S
friends mounted guard. while he himself
hurried to the nearest police station and
two officers came and locked the pair up.
To-day Tabor filed a bill for divorce.
Downs says he went to Mrs. Tabor's house
TO assist her in packing up preparatory to
her departure for her parents home. and
that he had removed his coat because the
evening was warm.
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Sons Of Veterans.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-To-day's ses-
sion of the convention of Sons of Veterans
was occupied in hearing reports in regard TO
the condition of the organization and
changes in the ritual. The election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year will take place to-
morrow. Tonight a reception was given
which was attended by many members of
the order. AT the meeting to-day reSolu-
ton was adopted recommending the aboli-
ton of the grand division as a useless and
cumbrous part of the organization.
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The Pot Still Boiling.

LIMA, Aug. 1s.-On the 18th inst. the
government troops occupying COnta, con-
sisting of $50 infantry and 100 cavalry,
were surprised by the rebel forces, number
ing from 1,SO0 to 1000 men, and said to be
under the command of Gen. Cocerrer of
Col Morols Bermudez. The battle lasted
five hours, when the government troops had
exhausted their ammunition and their
mitrailleuSe had been disabled. A bayonet
charge was attempted. but without success,
and they retreated in confusion. Lieut..
Col. BustOmente, seeing that all was lost,
shot himself. Losses on both sides were
very considerable. Two hundred fugitives
OF the government forces have arrived at
Lima and the environs.
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guard and broke his neck. On Saturday
morning, before news of Johns death
reached home, Jason was drowned in pit
in the quarrieS, recent rains having filled it
with water. James Whitaker arrived in
the village at o'clock on Saturday morn
ing with the news of John Truby's death.
and met William Jackson, who.was bearing
the tidings of Jason's fate at the same
time. The two walked together where
Wyman worked to break the news to him
first. There was a crowd about the mill.
and as the two messengers ar
rived on the scene men were carrying Wy
man Truby's dead body out of the building.
He had been suffocated in a grain bin.
Less than twelve hours intervened between
the death of the first brother and the last
one. The news of the death of her three
sons so prOstrated Mrs. TRULY that her life
is deSpaired of. The three bodies will be
buried in one grave.
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Preeland Beats Miss Woodford, But the
Dryers Match Her Again to
Run To-Day.
Articles for the sullivan-Ryan Fight
Semitic John L. in Maine For
His Signature.
Qualers Again Laid Out by the New
1orkers--Chicago,B Boston and
Buffalo Winners.
n Providence Man Uses Insulting
Language and is Bounced--
Saratoga Races.
Monmouth Races.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The attendance
at Monmouth park to-day was the largest
OF the season except that of July 4. A
representative gathering of Eastern and
Western turtles had cOngregated to wit
ness the decision of the question as to who
owned the fastest horse of 1885, and the
decision was in favor of the West. How
ever the Dwyers were not satisfied and a
match at mile and quarter for 81. 500 a
side, with s., 500 added, will be run OFF be-
tween Miss WoOdford and Freeland to-
morrow.
First Race-Free handicap, three quarters
OF mile; Avalon won by a short head
Nora NJ second, Julietta Colt third. Time
1:1515. Mutuals paid SS6.35.
Second sRace-The mOet and charlton
stakes for twO-year-OldS, three-fOurths of a
mile; Florence FOnSo won by two lengths,
kOluiu second, Laura Garrison third.
Time I:16%.
Third Race-The choice stakes, three
year-olds, one and One-half miles; Rich
mond won by a length, Wonda second,
Long View third. Time 2:4O.
Fourth Race-Free handicap, one and
one-quarter miles; Sam Brown won as he
liked, Elgin second, Barnes third. Time,
2:1114.
Fifth Race-SweepstakeS for all ages of
$1,000 each, with $4,000 added, one and
One-quarter miles. Pools sold Freeland
500. Miss WOOdford SIS, Pontiac 500.
Pontiac went TO the front at once, leading
all down the back stretch. Miss WOOdfOrd
tapping Freeland. So they ran till the
stretch, where Pontiac fell back and the
others closed, and a magnificent race enSued
up the stretch. FTeeland Won by a head,
Pontiac being twelve lengths behind. Time.
3:O9.
Sixth Race-FOr three-year-olds and up
wards, selling race. seven furlOngs; Little
Mick won by four lengths, Queen Esther
second. Torpedo third. Time, 1:2915.
Seventh Raee-Handicap, one mile and
half over six hurdles; Tallyrand was
never headed, winning with great ease by
two lengths. Time, 2:5015.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
An Interesting Strike.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 18.-The situ-
alton at Warrior coal mines near here has
assumed a peculiar status. The strikers
who objected to the employment of Italian
labor are stubbOrnly holding out, while
twenty-three Italian newcomers are in jail
in default of bail, on the charge of carrying
concealed weapons and firing pistols in
public. The regular miners are prosecutors.
The foreigners will have hearing to-mor-
row. Meantime the miners say they will
quit work the moment foreign laborers are
introduced, and will permit none but them
selves to work at the mines. The company
is equally determined.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
Vessels Quarantineo.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Information
has been received at the navy department
that the Yantic has been quarantined at
New Orleans. She recently left Colon.
where the yellow fever has been prevalent.
She was on her way to New Orleans to take
silver from the mint in that city to Wash
ington. 1t is expected that arrangements
will be made for conveying the silver to the
Yantic in quarantine, so that its transfer
will not be delayed. The Swatara, which
was also bound for New Orleans to convey
silver, will reach that city Friday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
Forgery i'm Petition Signatures.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-A letter has
been received here from Col. c. w. Wooley
of Cincinnati, whose name appears in the
petition for Police Lieutenant Mullen's par
don, denying that he ever signed that paper
From this it is evident that forgery has been
added to the crimes perpetrated by those
guilty with Mullins in violating the laws
during the October elections in Ohio. Col.
Wooley is frank enough to admit that he
would have signed the petition had it been
presented to him, but the appearance of his
name was unauthorized. The genuineness
of the rest of the list of names on which
the president and attorney general acted is
thus open to suspicion
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
The Worlds Fair FupdS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Warrants have
already been issued by the treasury de-
partment for the payment of undisputed
claims against the Worlds exposition at
New Orleans, amounting to Sis, OOO There
remains only SCI, $50 to be paid on account
of claims the justice of which is admitted
by the managers of the exposition. The
balance of the congressional appropriation.
amounting to SS5. 600, will be reserved for
the payment of such other disputed claims
as may be found just and equitable.
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Activity i'm silver Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The treasury
department to-day purchased 2OO, 900 ounces
of silver for delivery at the Philadelphia
mint for coinage into standard dollars. 1t
is learned at the department that there is
now quite brisk movement of silver dollars
all over the country. The issue averages
about $780, 600 a week more than during
the same period Of last year and is slightly
in excess of the regular monthly coinage of
81, 600, 600.
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EngIand.s Way Out.

New YORK, K,Aug. Ex-senator Edmunds
and family arrived from Europe yesterday.
In an interview. last night the senator, in
response TO a. question about the present
condition in England, said: 1T is de-
pressed, very much depressed. 1 made in
Quiries wherever went on that point and
the reply was everywhere the same. The
cause Is undoubtedly OverproductiOn. En-
gland has gone on manufacturing until she
has glutted all her markets. There is al
ready wide feeling there that England
can only save herself and prevent starva-
ton or emigration among her working peo-
pie by following the example of this cOun-
try and by protective tariff policy. In
deed, think she will be compelled to do
sOn
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killing off the Reds.

FORT BOWIE, Ariz.. Aug. 1s.-Capt.
Davis of the Fourth cavalry reports that
Lieut.. Day struck GeronimO's camp north
east of Nakavi on Aug. Z, and killed three
bucks. a squaw and Geronimo's son, aged
Is. He also captured fifteen women and
children, and among them three wives and
five children of Geronimo. Geronimo was
wounded. Besides him only two other
bucks and one squaw escaped. Everything
in the camp was captured. On the 29th
ult. Lieut. Day ambushed a party of four
Chiricahuas, killed two and captured all the
horses and supplies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
New York Democrats.

SARATOGA, y. i. Aug. IS.-The Dem
ocratic state committee. at its meeting here
tonight decided to hold the Democratic
state convention in Saratoga, Thursday.
Sept. 81. The state committee will assem-
ble at the Grand Union hotel, its headauar-
tiers, on the evening previous. Resolutions
of respect TO the memory OF the late Sidney
p. Nichols OF New York. Charles w. Nc
Cune of Buffalo and Edgar p. Apgar were
adopted by standing vote. John O'Brien
was chosen chairman in place OF Hon.
Daniel Manning, resigned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
Tariff ReyiSion.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-An evening
paper says that over 200 replies have been
received at the treasury department to the
circular letter calling for expressions of opin-
ion from manufacturers and importers on
the subject of tariff revision. As a rule,
the contributions have contained more com
plant of the ad valorem system than sug-
gestion for its improvement.
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Sfrnnze FaraIirr.

MARTINS VALLEY, Pa, Aug. Is.-AIrs.
Sarah TRULY of this place is an aged
widow. Her son John, aged 81. worked
on the East Branch railroad. Jason. an
other son aged SO, was an employe in the
slate QuaTTies. Wyman, a third SON rs
years old, was miller. They lived with
their mother, having no families of their
own. On Friday night last. while running
TO turn switch, John fell into a cattle
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Foreign Flashes,

William John ThOrns, the antiquarian, and
since 1883 deputy librarian of the house of
lords, is dead He was born in 1908.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth
day of Emperor Francis Joseph of Hungary
and anniversary of the battle offGravelotte.
Mr.. Ruskin is now out of danger.
Sir Francis Hincks died at Montreal of
smallpox. He was at one time minister of
finance.
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PromIneut PoIiticinn nc,a

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 1s.-Deputy State
Treasurer Edgar X. Apgar died at his resi-
ence in this city at $3.50 this afternoon of
embolism of the brain and a trophy OF the
liver Mr.. Apgar was closely associated in
political way with Daniel Manning, and
was one of the first 70 push the candidacy
of Mr.. Cleveland for both governor and
president.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
CAPITAL ChiDs.

c. W. Monington was to-day appointed
chief clerk at the Mare Island navy yard, vice
G.. w. Simonton.
In regard to the allegation that the internal
revenue bureau had discovered a large num-
ber of counterfeit beer stamps in use, the
statement is made that some seizures of
stamps were made in New York, Missouri and
Arkansas, and that in each case when sub
mttted TO experts they were pronounced gen.
uine.
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At PITTSRTrRH-
SuIIivanapd pdPaddvRvan.

BosToN, Aug. 1S.-Jere Dunn of New
York and A. c. Hall, Paddy Ryan's backer,
arrived in this city to complete arrange
mentS for match between Ryan and Sulli-
van. They brought articles of agreement
signed by Ryan. The articles are blank in
those places where disputes are likely to
arise and will be filled out to SuIlivan's sat
lsfaction. Dunn leaves to-day for Belfast,
Me-, to consult with Sullivan. The stake
holders will be selected from this city.
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Slater Denies LII.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. Is.-Ex-Senator
]. II. Slater in a card to-day denies that he
wrote the letter to Cleveland concerning a
certain federal appointment. which called
out the presidents now famous reply. Mr..
SlaterS card concludes: Il indOrse and
commend the letter of President Cleveland
TO whomsoever it may have been written
and am glad it has been made public"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-19
The stonecutters, Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 1S.-The
strike of the stonecutters continues without
any signs of an immediate settlement. A
new phase of the situation was developed
to-day by the issue of manifesto by the
Master StOnecutters' association, in which
they announce their determination to no
longer employ journeymen belonging to the
JOuTneYmen Stonecutters' society.