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Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
Bradstreet's Report.

NEW YORK, Sept as-Bradstreet's Jour.
nal, in its commercial summary says:
The movement of general merchandise
throughout the country during the past
week has been about equal to the volume
of preceding weeks, though distributed
some what differently. At various trade CEN
ters west and southwest, where the activity
reported has not been proportionate
to that recorded at eastern points of distribu.
tion, there has been a large inquiry and a
heavier weeks business, but at various cities
in the east the movement Of goods to
the interior smaller. Illustrating this it
may be specified that at Boston the scales of
dry goods have fallen off somewhat from the
late heavy volume, and that the
existing demand there is less than had been
expected. The situation is therefore
considered one for critical exam ination,
and the succeeding few weeks will
be closely observed to deter mine whether
the result as has been alleged, is to be
dull trade during the winter, sucesed ing an
autumn Spurt only.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
DR.. Walsh Dabb1es in Politics.

DUBLIN, Sept 2S.-The Rev. DIR. Walsh,
archbishop of Dublin, has sent circular let
ters to the priests admonishing them to use
all the means at their command to prevent
any surprises BY the opponents of the Par
nell policy in the coming Wicklow conven-
tion. He contends that it is the duty
OF all interested to support the old
and tried candidates and oppose
the overthrow of known for unknown men.
In his circular the archbishop goes to the
extreme of advising the priests to withdraw
or bring about an adjournment rather than
allow the results aimed at to be tawarted.
DR. Walsh, when questioned as to the pro-
prietJ of his action, replied that he must
admit tbs step is bold one, but to his mind
the occasion fully warranted it, and al
though his action incurred serious response
bility he was willing to assume it.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
A SIS, 900 Blaze in Illinois.

KANKAKEE, Ills, Sept 23.-A fire Fri.
day night destroyed an entire block of bust
ness buildings. comprising the prin cipa
portion of the business center in the village
of Buckingham, in this county The firms
burned out are Scblegel, general store;.-P
W. Worth, hardware; Joseph Smith,
drugs; William Campbell, harness;
Peter Best, groceries; Merrill, boots
and shoes; Mrs. Conrow, po5toffice
and books and Stationery; DIR. A. Mon.
tague, groceries; Beardsley 6 States agri-
cultural implements; George williams
blacksmith; Capen C Co., grain ware
houses. The fire burned rapidly, and the
salvage amounts to small proportion of
the loss Many of the burned out firms
were without insurance. The estimated loss
Is 5000. Telephone communication. is
shut off, and no particulars are at hand,
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
A Mob That Kills Cattle.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 2S.-News has
reached this city of a mob outrage in
Pendleton county. Mr.. D. N. Brannock;
who lives near Cynthiania, owned herd of
seven g fine cattle which wero re-
ported sick with pleuro- pneumonia.
at a meeting of the cattlemen
OF Pendleton county a paper was drawn up
asking Mr.. Brannock to kill all of his dis.
eased cattle, that they might not spread the
infection and cause greater loss. Mr.. Bran
mock complied with the request by having
the cattle examined and the infected ones
removed from the healthy cattle On Tues
night twenty-seven men went to Mr. Bran
nock's farm and drove the herd of cattle
into pen which they had erec ted by
means of rail fencing. They slaugh-
tered the whole herd and then made a
huge fire, buring the animals all to crisp.
This was the condition in which Mr.. Bran
mock found his cattle next morning. An
effort has been made to incite mob to de-
stroy the herds of Frisbie & Lake, of
Cynthiania, comprising II, 900 head.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
Mormon Elders Causing Troub1e.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept 2S-For several
years two or three Mormon elders have
been sedulously laboring in the upper par;
of Spartanburg county, but with insignifi-
can't success. Their efforts have, however,
caused great indignation among
the eitisens Of that section Sew
eral nights ago a party of about
forty men surrounded the house where two
Of them were staying and took them out
for punishment. One Of them escaped, but
flying bullet grazed his neck; the other
received forty lashes on the bare back at
the hands of the irate citizens. They left
that section, but it is said they have taken
up their abode in another part of the
county. Further trouble may be expected
unless they leave the state,
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
Child Killed Rx a Rn11-nor.

XENIA, Ohio, Sept. 2S-At G oes station,
this county, Friday night Mrs. Parsons
missed her 4-year old daughter, whom she
had seen playing in the yard but few
minutes before. Making search she found
the dead body of the child between the
paws of huge-bull dog, the property OF
Blacksmith Reinhardt, a neighbor. The
brute would not allow any one to approach,
and had to be killed before the mangled
body could be removed. He was deYourinc
the child with a ferocious relish.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
The "Monon" Train Robber,

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept 2S.-During
the trial of Chester Chambers, charged with
the robbery of the express safe on the Mo-
non line some months ago, Webber, the
baggagemastsr who was nearly killed by
the robber, testified positively that Cham
hers was the man who committed the crime.
The trial is still proceeding. The prosecu-
ton rested with Webber's testimony, and
the defense introduced about forty witgaszas
to prove Chambers good character.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
No Strike on the Union Pacific.

OMAHA, Neb., Sep. 2S-~It is now stated,
on good authority, that the Knights of La.
Dor have abandoned the idea of a strike on
the Union Pacific railroad, and will en-.
deayor to settle the trouble by peaceable
means Among the rumors flying about is
one tnat the executive committee of the
Knights has bean bought up by the railroad
company. The Chine5e are all at work at
Rock Springs, and the whites who have no,
left the place refu Q to go to work. Iti
said 200 Mormons will be brought from
Utah AMI I1aho to take their places.
Winter quarters are being constructed fol
the troops at the mines
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
Committed For Trial.

LONDON. S,pt 2a-Editor Stead, Mrs
Jarrett, Bromwell Booth, Mr.. Jacques and
the others implicated in the abduction of
the girl Eliza Armstrong. for immoral pur-
poses, have been fully committed for trial.
During the proceedings Mr.. Stead, acting
as his own counsel, read document con-
tanning his lins of defense. He claimed
that the end which he had in view in carry
ing out his schema justified the means he
had resorted to. He admitted that he might
lave been misled by tine statement of Mrs
Jarrett, who, if she procured the girl,
Eliza, by false presenses, as testified to by
Mrs. Armstrong, had obtained money from
him fraudulently. The magistrate fire.
quentiy protested against portions of the
document, stating that the matter was
Irrelevant
The magistrate summed up the case
strongly against the defendants and said
that nothing could justify their doings nor
the publication of the nauseous articles in
The Pail Mall Gazette. He acquitted Mr..
Bramwel Booth and Mrs. Coombe of the
charge of indecent assault, but committed
them, as we'll as tho rest Of the prisoners
on the other charges.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
An Enterprizinp rar,n.r-

Two RIVERS, Wis, Sept. 2S-A farmer
who lives a few miles north of here has
been detected operating distillery at his
place, and rumor is to the effect that he hes
been engaged in the Illicit business for a
lew years past. He has been reported to
the proper authorities. Deputy Collector
dottsacker, o Sheboygan, is said to be in
Iae vicinity investigating the matter.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
Shocking Crime at Champaign,

CHAMPAIGN, Ills, Sept 2a-James c.
Thompson, of Colfax township, entered the
house where his wife and 1s-year-old daugh.
ter were living, in this city, and cut their
throats with a long knife Friday night. He
fed through an alley and made good his
escape A large posse of men are in pursuit
Mrs. Thompson had left her husband on ac.
count OF his drunkenness,
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
FLOWER DECLINES


The Democratic Nomination for Lieuten.
ant Governor OF New York.
ROME, N. Y. Sept. 2S-A special to Ths
Sentinel from Watertown says: Roswell p.
Flower, Democratic nominee for lisute,A.
ant governor, arrived in this city
on the late train Friday night He
was in consultation with friends all
Saturday morning. In the afternoon he
wrote letter positively declining the nom-
ination. He says the place was given him
without his consent and much against his
wishes. He does not think his withdra wal
will affect the interests of the Democratic
party in the least The letter was sent to
George Raines, chairman of the Democratic
state convention, Saturday afternoon
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
yachts Maklne .no,;,.,

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s Every preparation
was made for the yacht race between the
Genesta and the Dauntless for ths Cape
May cup. The opinion is general among
yacht men that the Genesta will have
another walkover, unless the weathe,
conditions entirely favor the Daunt
less Mr. Colt, the owner Of the latter
however expresses the belief that his boat
can beat the Genesta out of sight if they
have a good stiff wind, and has offered, it is
said, to wager from s100 00o to $25, 900 that
LIZ boat would easily beat the Genesta in an
ocean race. The start was made about
O'Clock. After this race the Genesta will
almost Immediately sail for England.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
Odd Fellows Convention Adjourned,

BALTIMORE. Sept 2s.-The closing session
of the sovereign grand lodge, /. o. Q. f.,
was held Saturday, adjourning sine die at
p. m. Ex-Governor James d. Under
wood, of Kentucky, was elected lieutenant
general of the new degrse established tho
patriarchs militant.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
king Humbert to visit the Cholera Section

ROME, Sept 2S.-King Humbert, accom-
panied by the ministers of war and justice
left Saturday for Palermo whore they in.
tend visiting the various hospitals for cbplsra
2atientss -
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
Arrival and Departure OF the Mails.

Alexandria stage arrives Monday and Friday;
arrives Tuesday and Friday; departs Wednesday
and Saturday. Postotfice opens at A. NJ: closes
at 8 P. NJ, except Sunday. Open Sunday from II
Wto1PN. NJ. L. ToRPEY, P. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
CHURCH DIRECTORY:
Railroad Time Tables.
LITTLE FALLS It DAKOTA.
GOING EAST.

GOING EAST.
Leaves MDrrlS at .-.................I:5 q: ~ q. III
Arrives at Little Falls at...... a.
GOING WEST.
Leaves Little Fails sat.................2:40 $40 m.
Arrive at Morris II at..................1:l0 10 p. IN.
Conn rtins with trains on main line, both north
ana so +.
ST. PA: l.. MINNEAPOLIS * MANITOBA
RAILWAY-MAIN LINE.
GOING EAST.
Leave Norris, Daily Express. 1858 Il. m.
:. Except Sunday 1880 pm.
GdING WEST.
Leave VI DrriS, d lilly Express, 2:22 a. M.
Except Sunday, 2:30 pm.
DrowR;s Valley Trains:
Leave: . Arrive:
Morris, 2:i5p. N. Browns Valley, 6:o5 pm
Broavu'S Valley, Sis Am. Msrris, HISS am
\. MSNVIL, Gen. Manager.
C.H. WARREN, Gen. Pass. Agt,
w. NJ. RoMINE, Local Agt.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
I. PA l.. MINNEAPOLIS * MANITOBA
RAILW WAY-MAIN LINE.
CIVIC SOCIETIE:

CIVIC SOCIETIES:
A. F. IS A.. M..-Golden Sheaf Lodge No
133, Meets 1st ana 81 SATURDAYS of each month.
E. J. JONES, Sec. b. K. RUSH, W. NJ.
G.. A.
ti 4. ]. Overton Post, No. 90. meets the
Saeolj and Fourth Fridays of each m onth,
at O'Clock p. IN.
NJ. w. ADLEY, Comm ander.
W. L. CoLYER, Adjutaut.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
,urDJCIAL OFFICERS;

HoS ]. ii. Brown. District Judge.
JEo. w. ARcrANDER, District Attorney.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
GEo II. MUNRO, Sheriff.
HUGu WuIrELEY, Treasurer.
SAMUEL LARSON, Clerk District Court.
THos. Z. HEENAN, Auditor.
l.. Ii. WELLINGTON. Register OF Deeds.
JNo. \. GrLrINkN, Judge of Probate.
c. L. BROWN, Attorney.
II. l.. HUELBURD, Coroner.
d. II. WHEATON, Surveyor,
MAX BUCKENTIN, Court Commissioner.
J. 4. JOHNSON. Co. Supt. of Schools.
VILLAGE OFFICERS:
F. E. NEWELL, President.
c. L. BROWN,
]: !, Z! RfKsni b1Sisasox, Councillors.
II. Is. WOLFF.
JSo. \. GILTISAS, Recorder.
W. J. MUNRO, Treasurer.
HkSRY HkSRY Brp%1S BALpwrS, Justces of the Peace.
u. 7. WHEATON, Assessor.
NJ. WEBER, Marshal
CHURCH DIRECTORY:
CONVERSATIONAL, Rev. X. F. Norris, Pastor.
MBrHoDIsT, Rev. j. \. Cullen, Pastor.
Roman CATHOLIC, Rev. Francis Watry, Priest
SCANDIN AVIAN EvASGELICALL LUTHERAN, Rev
4. johnson, Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-30

HoS. ]. II. Brown. District Judge.
JEo, w. AHCrANDER, District Attorney.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
"REMINISCENCES OF A. WARD.
The Ruse by which Artemus saved
Some Printers From Trouble.

1t was back in the fifties we were all
rooming in "old 81" our bachelor barracks,
in the upper story.of business block on
Superior street, in Cleveland. A gay party
we were--Sam and George, ALI and Harry
and our third story den became head-
quarters for lots of witty and jovial boys,
who made it almost a club-room In their
nightly visits. Among the most welcome
was Charley Brown, "Artemus Ward" as
he was then just earning the sobriquet from
his quaint series of humorous articles in the
Paindedicr, on which he was local editor
Brown, or Artemus, as we already began to
call him, was excessively fond of practical
jokes, and tho fun they made among the
circle Of his friends will long be remcm-
bered.
One night, among the small hours, Arte-
mus burst into our roomthe door was al
ways on the latch rushed to the window,
threw 10 up, and, leaning out, screamed in
the shrllest of feminine voice:
Help! help! Murderl Help! Murder!'
rush up the staircase followed, while
Artemus slipped into the nearest bed, and a
half score of police dashed into the room
and summoned us to account for the
screams.
Artemus sleepily assured the bue-coated
gentry that no born woman was secreted in
our premises, and so well enacted the sleepy
establishment of awakened virtue that,
after prowling in vain about the room, the
guardians ofthe peace withdrew, and we
heard them ransacking the building for
quite while seeking for the cause of the
alarm.
When all was quiet Artemus explained
the rumpus he had made. Some three or
four printers, who worked on the Plain
dealer, had been imbibing too freely, and
Charley Brown coming up found them in
the hands Of the police, being conducted to
the calaboose. Anxious to rescue them, he
conceived and executed the ruse. The
piercing screams of the female in distress
and the eager hope of unearthing tragedy
drew away the attention of the nighthawks,
and they let the birds in the hand loose to
pursue the one IN the BUSH
The liberated printers made their shortest
way home while we denizens of room 81
enjoyed the joke as Artemus' last
["Nestor" in IDgleside.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
SOUTH WASHINGTON,

THROWN FROM A HORSE Robert Wade, q
uf-and-a.half street southwest, In attempt-
ing 10 ride wild Indian pony about 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon on NJ street southwest,
was thrown 10 the ground and stamped upon
by the pony. The forenDger or the left hand
was mashed and he was otherwise injured.
lie was picked up and carried - his home
ana aiterward removed TO the office OF Dr..
Crooh on seventh street, where amputation of
the finger was found to be necessary, the Doc.
tor performing the operation.
DISGUSTING SIGHT,--Agnes Robinson, a
age, calling herself music teacher, was ar.
rested at the b. 4 p. depot by Onlcer Acton
this morning In beastly state of iutoxica.
tiop. She was locked up at the statlon.house
u sober up.
PREPARING FOR suMMER.-Workmen were
engaged In thinning the high grass on the
mall this morning for the lirst time this sea-
con.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
INCREASING THE WATER SUPPLY.
Report of Operations During the
Month of ApriI.

The Chief Of Engineers has received
from Major Lydecker his report of opera
tions on the water works extension dur
ing April. The contractors were engaged
during the month in strengthening the
coffer.dam and preparing for the resump-
tion of work in May on the masonry of the
large dam at Great Falls. Progress was
made on the various shafts Of the tunnel, in
some cases more rapidly than during any
previous month. The work of excavating
and lining will proceed more rapidly dur
ing May.
The work on the reservoir was resumed
after being suspended for the winter, and
an increased force employed. Satisfactory
progress was made but further increase of
force is contemplated. The main connec-
tions are being rapidly made. During
April $sS, 549.20 was paid to the Howard
University, $44.733 to George Z. Moore, ST.,
and $3,125 to Lawrence Hickey, for land
condemned and used for the reservoir, and
81 ,57640 to Abram 7. Pardon and $3.50 to
Howard University for land used in ex-
tending the aqueduct.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
LOCAL BRIEFS.

A SLIGHT fire occurred in the rear of
DuDcaDson's auction rooms last night.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been granted
to Nicholas Hill and Alice Hughes; Miles
II. Wileman Of this city and Emma L. Bates
Of Chicago, Ill.
The High School Cadets were drilled on
the parade grounds at the school yesterday
by Commissioner West, who was we'll
pleased by the manner in which they ex-
ecuted the manual of arms.
THE West End Minstrel Club gave an en-
joyable entertainment at Willard Hall last
night for the benefit of the Woman's Ex-
change. There was large audience present,
and handsome sum was realized.
THE Alumni Association of the medical
department of Howard University voted
dropped from the roll, because he is prac-
ticing homeopathy. This action is predicted
to result in trouble.
DETECTIVES CARTER and Edelin, have
arrested jeremiah Hayes for horse stealing
in ROmney, W. Va. When arrested he had
in his possession two horses A sixteen
year.old boy who claimed to be o son of
Hayes was also arrested. Hayes is also
wanted in Pennsylvania.
CHARLES CRANE, the alleged bank sneak
thief who was arrested in Philadelphia
some days ago and identified as man who
was seen In the Citizens National Bank of
this city on the day that Mr.. Alfred Rich
ards was robbed, has been turned over to
Washington officer for extradition to this
city.
THE Potomac Tricycle. Club last evening
elected the following otficers President,
General William II. Brown; vice-presiient,
II. ii. Doubleday; secretary and treasurer,
Andrew johnson captain, William @.
Scribner; lieutenant, S. j. Haislett. The
club is in a prosperous condition and has a
membership of nearly forty, about fifteen
being ladies.
A MEETING of the lot owners in Har-
mcny Cemetery was held last night with
view of forming corporation to take
charge of the cemetery and its affairs. The
members of the original association are
nearly all dead. and the place is becoming
dilapidated. There is also about 5000 &C.
crued from the sale of lots, which the courts
will be the ownership of.
THE ST. Aloysius' Literary Society gave
very enjoyable entertainment last even
ing at Gonzaga Hall. The entertainments
was given in honor of Mr.. John @. Sulli-
van, who won the gold medal awarded by
the Catholic Young Mems Archdiocesah
Union of Baltimore at their last annual
meeting for The best essayo "How to
make society meetings moro attractive aud
their work more effective" The presenta-
ton was made by Mr.. ]. Il. McAvoy, pre5-
dent of the Baltimore Union.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
A Gay ola aander.

lively air on violin Will sometimes ct a
whole flock OF geese wild with delight. On on
occasion at a country wedding was wltnes
OF a curious performance by one OF these ant
mails. After dinner lady entertained the
guests assembled on a lawn with music from
an ACCORDION. flock OF geese were feeding
In the road just below the house, and, with
outstretched necke, answered back with notes
of satisfaction. Soon white gander com.
time to the music. For several minutes he
Kept up the performance, to the great delight
or the company. The experiment was tried
several times Tor q week or more, and the tones
gander into lively dance.-[ Maryland Jour
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
THE MAxWELL-PRELLER TRAGEDY.
A Hotel Guest Discovered who VIII
he an Important witness.

h'o sPk ht"HvEtnnt NtthDh1e
Congressman Glover of st. Louis, who
has been in Washington several days on
business connected with the Departments,
has unearthed new and possibly import.
ant witness in tine Preller.Maxwell muir
der. Tho witness is Mr.. ID. B. Buford Of
Rock Island, ILL.,, the president of large
manufacturing establishment in the West,
and his veracity and intelligence are OK.
rected to make his testimony impress
sive.
Mr.. Buford was in the city last Saturday,
and in conversation with Commissioner
Black stated that on the evening before the
murder of Preller was known he occupied q
room with another gentleman directly OPP
posite room 144 in the Southern Hotel; that
late In the evening his friend and himself
were startled at hearing that which Mr..
Buford describes as horrible and mex
plicable noises" in room 144; that they
listened attentively for some minutes and
became convinced that somebody in the
hotel was undergoing the agonIes Of DEATH
that they were about to make investigation
when the sounds suddenly ceased, and after
commenting on the strange noises the two
gentlemen directly permitted the matter to
pass from their minds.
If General Black remembers the CONVEX
sation correctly, Mr.. Buford said these
sounds occurred late in the evening, which
would bear out the theory of the detectives,
that Maxwell's effort to choloroform Prcller
to death failed, and that when Preller re-
turned suddenly to consciousness he
was strangled by Maxwell. Congressman
Glover considers this testimony so import.
ant that he telegraphed tho facts to St.
Louis this morning, and then left for home
by way of New York. He says IL will be
necessary to prove by circumstantial evil
dence that a murder was committed in
room 144 of the Southern Hotel, in order to
disprove auy attempt that might DO made
to show that the body found was only a
subject for dissection.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
"oLp HIoKoRYsn WILL.
Copy Of the Important Document
Admitted 20 Probate

A oortigod conv ~ ,ho will - a. pro,,-
e e'ry " 'n0 w ~
oent andrew JACKSON winch was hled
some time ago, has been admitted to pro-
bate in this city, The object of probating
the will hero ia said IN ba tbe ;nitiatorv
49,, A., .s,t.,. ~ VIZ ,'a'
ssop )" piooeeuines 10 recover some vaiua-
Die ana historical papers OF MIR. jackson,
The papers were left for this purpose TO
Franc;s p Rlair and bo left ,bem to Mont.
a.a~" MI" $500 'us,t,,,n
soineiy niai,' Inc ia''cr ih.enueu "iiv.ns
the history, but died before doing So his
son, woodbury. Blair, rs the present custo-
dian OF them. Inc person institut,ng tne
proceedings is the son OF Andrew jackson,
IT., the adopted son OF the ex-President.
Inc VIII shows that tne testator wnen ne
died had only limited supply OF TINS