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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-06-02
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.

Maxwell, Of the Trunk Murder Mystery,
on the Witness stand.
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-Thc defense opened
to-day in the Maxwell Preller murder trial.
At ten o'clock Mr.. Fauntleroy made the
opening statement for the defense, and at
its conclusion the prisoner went on the
stand and gave detailed description Of
his meeting Preller, and the latter's death
under the administration Of chloroform.
His testimony was given naturally, and
a lawyer would pronounce him a cap
ital witness as far as the beginning
of his testimony displayed his abil-
ity. As the story progressed the strain
under which he was placed only showed
itself in dry lips and damp fingers, and
when he called particular attention to
himself by stating that he was no more
nervous at q certain time than he was
while speaking, no one could say that it
would be noticeable in a casual glance.
Stripped of its verbiage, his statement
amounted to this: That he and Preller
were good friends, and that they met in
st. Louis by agreement to take trip
to California together; that he
undertook to perform q delicate operation
upon Preller with the latters consent, and
that he died while under the influence of
chloroform. He was horror-stricken and
began to drink heavily to drown his
trouble. He packed the body in the trunk,
took all the money Preller had and fed to
California. His eccentric actions there
after he attributed to the excessive use OF
liquor. The testimony was substantially
the same as his confession published here-
tofore. He was on the stand up to six
O'Clock, when court adjourned.
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IT is curious craze which induces
people of means, and sometimes people
who can i'll afford it, to flock to Europe
for a two or or three months jaunt, al
though they may be in almost complete
ignorance of the natural beauties of
their own country. But every recurring
summer brings with it an increased
number of these tourists. This season
it is said the number Of "globe-trotters, ="
as Americans are facetiously called
abroad, who will roam in foreign lands
is legion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-06-02

The disastrous effect of strikes is illus.
trated by statistics compiled by Brad
streets as to the losses occasioned by
the recent disturbances. Special ad-
vices show that at twenty-three indus
trial centers north of the Ohio, east of
and including St. Louis, the loss of wages
through strikes since May has aggre-
gated $4,000, 900; loss of receipts by
employers, $4,000, 600; and Of future
contracts due to probability of labor
troubles, 1924, 100000. Labor and cap
ital alike have suffered greatly in the
attempt to adjust the hours of labor.
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A MONSTER EAGLE
Captured In New York state while TryiAg
to Garry on o Calf.

OLEAN, N. r, May 25.--A Number Of
calves have been running about in piece
of woods on the farm Of H. G. .Blakeslee,
near this city, for week or 90 past. r.
N. johnson, q hired man on the farm,
heard q great bleating by one Of the calves.
Hurrying to the woods from which the
noise came, he discovered that an enU.
nous eagle had swooped down on the calf
and was trying to carry It away. The size
Of the calf made this an impossible task,
but the eagle persisted gamely in its Of.
forts, in spite Of the presence of the hired
man. The latter ran back to the house
and got . shotgun and, returning, fired q
charge into the eagle, which was still tear
ing at the calf with its talons and beak.
The shot broke one Of the eagles wings,
and the bird relinquished it's hold on the
calf and turned on johnson. The cries Of
the calf, the report of the gun, and the
shouts Of the hired man brought others to
the spot, and the great bird was captured
alive after q desperate struggle. This
eagle 10 one Of the largest specimens ever
captured, as 1t measures over nine and Q
half feet from tip to tip of its wings.
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A MARRIAGE JOKE.

A Amusing Episode. which WIN Bs m.
pensive for Two Gay Youths.
[Lumberton IN. o. speciall
A lawsuit Just entered here brings 70
light an extraordinary marriage performed
In neighboring township. Squire James
Bilsop was called on some time since BY
John Tfant, Croatan Indian, who solicited
his services to marry him 10 an Indian girl.
The Squire stipulated to perform The osrs-
mony Monday evening about dark While
In . group Of young men . fsw days Later
hs msntioned the interview, and saidit was
the 0rst time in his experience Of twenty.
one years that he had bseu called ON TO per-
form the marriage csrsmony for Indians.
Just after dark Monday night two young
men, one Of them dressed - woman,
came to the Squire and asked 10 b mar.
Red saying they we're Tie Indians The
,6quirs came ont With lamp In hand and
.ths wind sxtinguished II. One Of the
party then said: 1--WE ere IN 9
hurry; don't matter about the light;
marry us In the dask." The Squire at nrst
dsmusrsd, but the man said: "pll pay you
1vs dollaSs; We are in . big hurry"
Squire Bilsop then performed the cesemo-
ny briefly. When Il was over ~ asks4 TOR
hslicsnss and fss, whsrsupon ~ young
ma langhsd, end sftsr telling hln bow
~ had bssn cold, ran o. Ths nszt Day b
dsnanded hve dollass wtieh tbay rseusse
tspey.
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HERR MOST GUILTY.
An Ansrchist VINO win Have .
Grievance Nov,
And Learn Something Of the Law He DE-
nounces.

NEW York, May 2s.-Herr Most was
brought to court this morning handcuffed
to thief. His associates, Schenck and
Brannschweig, were with him. The court
room was crowded. Most looked very saw
age and scowled viciously at every person
his eyes fell upon. II was said that he was
greatly annoyed at the spread Of the state
ment which the onicial journal Of the 30
cialistic party has been giving publicity to,
that for years he (Most) was in the
pay Of the German Government, and
that his presence In this country was
for the purpose Of destroying
the labor movement here. Adolph Schenck,
stated that hs understood that the object
arms against force; that il 8 blow should
be struck against them they should strike
back. The purpose Oft meeting was also
Ss.1P sfsu .insss g. 'ss ISn. s0In ~Ssn ssd
deputy sheriffs shot down men and
women. The meeting was that Of
the International Mems Rine Club.
The witness said he was an Anarchist:
He knew the meaning OF the word. Just @
United States. It suited him, but It did
not suit every person else. Witness did
not place Most and George Warrington on
an equal place In governmental anafrs:
The prisoner Braunschweig took the stand
and said that he was at work when arrested.
When he entered the meeting Most was
speaking, and when he had finished the
witness spoke In German for ten minutes.
In his remarks he declared that the pres
ence Of police at Q workmen's meeting in
free America was alshame. He never
mentioned anything Of bombs or
guns. He did not know whether be was an
Anarchist or not. He agreed with great
many Of Most's sentiments rs published in
Freiheit 1--WE say openly we despise NOR
ality so-called," read the Prosecuting At
torney from the Freiheit. "Do you agree
with that sentiment" mo, we want to
keep morality" said Braunschweig. The
witness did not believe in robbery, arson
and murder, and said that he was not In
sy mpathy with those who would use force.
But when a man was hungry and his fami-
" starving, be must do something.
The defense declared that this ended
their case. Surprise was expressed that
Most did not take the stand. Most
then addressed the Jury in his
own behalf. The jury then found
the whole three guilty Of the charge in the
indictment = misdemeanor and recon-
mended Schenck to the mercy Of the court.
The prisoners will be sentenced on Wednes-
day next.
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NO SECTARIANISM
Tho Reading Of the Bible Forbidden In
q. wisconsin Schools.

Tho Reading Of the Bible Forbidden In
wisconsin Schools.
BELoIT, Wis, May 6.-On the petition
of various persons an alternative writ of
mandamus was issued yesterday by order
of the circuit court Of Janesville, directed
to the district board of school district No.
8, in the city Of Engerton, requiring the
board to discontinue the reading of tho
Bible and other religious and devotional
exercises practiced in this school, or that
they show caus, to the contrary before tho
court on the 9Th day Of June next. The
application was based upon Section g. of
Article 10, Of the State Constitution, which
is as follows: 1.-THE Legislature shall pro
vide by law for the establishment Of dis
trict schools which shall be as nearly uni
form 40 practicable, and such schools shall
be free and without charge for tuition to
all children between the ages Of four and
twenty years, and no sectarian institution
shall be allowed therein" r.
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The Belgian coal miners earn fifty
seven and half cents per day, though
about five per cent. of the men earn
eighty cents to one dollar at work so
damaging that men OF the best consti-
tutions ''play OUT before reaching their
fortieth year. Men who do mining
work Of another class earn forty cents
per day. Young children. girls. mothers
are compelled to do the work of draught
horses and oxen in the mines and fields.
Bread is the sole reliance for food for
the common people. with meat treat
On Sundays for those who can afford it.
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Take q New Census.

GEORGETOWN, MASS, May 25.-Just . year
ago, lacking two weeks, Mrs. George Poore,
Of West Newbury, in this township, gave
birth to triplets, two boys and girl. The
girl lived only short time after birth,
but the boys grew strong and healthy, and
are alive and we'll to-day. On Saturday
last triplets were again born to Mrs. Poore.
Again two boys and q girl The girl was
perfectly formed, and seemed healthy, but
she began to sicken yesterday and died at
noon to-day. The boys are strong and
we'll, and the physicians says they will live.
The mother is doing better than could be
expected
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MISS FOLSOM IS HERE.
Conveyed. Ashore in United States Reve-
nue. Cutter.

Conveyed. Ashore in United States Reve-
nue. Cutter.
NEW YORK, May 27-The steamship Moor
land, which sailed from Antwerp ON the
18th inst, arrived at quarantine at eleven
o'clock tonight. On board were Miss
Frankie Folsom, the bride-elect of Presi-
dent Cleveland; her mother and Benjamin
Folsom, her uncle. They were met al
quarantine by Colonel Daniel 8. Lamont
the Presidents private secretary, and were
transferred to the United States Revenue
cutter VIM. E. Chandler. Late as it was
the passengers and crew crowd
ed the rail, waved their hand
kerchiefs and shouted happy adieus
until the tug vanished in the darkness. The
utmost secrecy had been maintained as to
the arrival Of the Presidents bride-elect.
To keep the public in the dark as to the
time Of Miss Folsom's arrival, it was
given out at Washington that she would
arrive next Sunday in the City Of Chicago.
Miss Folsom, her mother and uncle were
driven to private residence in this city.
The bride-elect is in the best of spirits, al
though somewhat fatigued by her ocean
journey.
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Stage Coach "Held Up."

Fr. KEooH, Mon, May 25.-The coach
from Melrose brings word that the stage
running from Melrose to Glendale was
''held up" Sa urdsy by road agent about
nine miles from the former town. The
driver, George Ferguson, was shot and
killed. Mr.. Ledoux, who was riding on the
second seat, stepped over and caught the
mailbag, which had slipped from the
coach, and securing the reins drove into
Glendale at full speed. A posse is search
ing for the highwayman.
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WELLsvILLs, O.. Nay N.-Gorsuch, the
Cleveland Anarchist, was to lecture ct Be-
iineville at O'Clock last night When the
appointed time arrived only . handful OF
people were present, but this did not deter
Gorsuch from spouting. The fun then
commenced A large crowd Of small boys
made their presence felt BY firing hrearack-
err ana small firearms, accompanying the
DIN with the CRY Of "Ratsp The Socialist
still continued 70 harangus his small audi
encs. when The boys, ~ . last rssork se-
cured plentiful supply Of rotten eggs, and
sssd them with such telling s&ect that ~
meeting broke up In discrder. il.i l1
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Cattle in Northwest Territory.

MILES CIrY, N. T., May 25.-Many Of the
most extensive. stock growers Of the Terri.
tory are driving large bunches of cattle
across the border and ranging them ON
Northwest Territory ranges. The ranges
are leased from the Canadian Government
for term Of twenty-one years. A party
started from here this morning to survey
the ranges in the Dominion for Montana
parties. No duty 10 charged ON cattle
driven across to feed. Canadian rangera
ars incenssd against the Dominion Govern.
ment for permitting Montana owners this
privilege. They will petition Parliament
70 revoke the law granting such rights.
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Temporary Interment.

New YoRK, May 2b.-At the funeral Of
Mrs Geo. II. Pendleton to-day were many
distinguished persons, friends Of the fami.
". The interment in Woodlawn Cemetery
is regarded only temporary, as the remains
will probably be taken to Cincinnati. The
only floral offerings were a wreath Of red
roses at the head and another of whits
roses at the foot Of the casket, and cross
between the two wrsaths. There were no
pall-bearers. While the procession moved
up the aisle the choir sang THY Will Be
Done" The casket was made Of solid wal.
nut, covered with black cloth, and had siz
heavy silver handles. A simple plate on IT
bore Mrs. Pendleton's name and date Of
birth and death.
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Canadian Steamers Being Fitted Out.

Canadian Steamers Being Fitted Out.
OTTAWA, ONT, May 27.-In addition to
the 100000 already voted this season for
the protection Of the fisheries against the
intrusion Of American fishermen, the Gov
ernment last night asked Parliament to
make further grant of &5O,00O to enable
them to make the service more effective.
In the House Of Commons to-day Hon. Mr..
Foster, Minister Of Marine, in reply to q
question, said that six steamers and six
schooners are being fitted out to protect
the Canadian fisheries. The instructions to
the masters Of these vessels are to cruise
around the coasts to protect the inshore
fisheries from the encroachments Of the
foreign fishing vessels, especially those Of
the United States.
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WITH A NOISE LIKE THUNDER
The Whole Interior Of Mill Falls In
A Loss Of Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.


A Loss Of Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, May 2S.-Last
evening terrific noise was heard in the
Valley City Mills. On investigation it
proved to be the giving away Of the over
loaded floors. The whole interior Of the
huge structure fell into the basement and
q large portion of the contents was soon
swept away by the mill race out into the
Grand river, leaving the lofty mill like an
empty egg she'll. There were stored In i'm
mense bins in the second, third and
fourth stories Of the mills be-
tween 1900 and 10000 bushels Of wheat
and about thirty tons of bran, all weighing
500 tons. In the western portion OF the
building was the milling machinery Of the
most improved and costly styles, q portion
Of it having been put In but q year ago, at
into the basement in the general destruc-
ing broke through the west side Of the
building, facing the river, making. gap
in the wooden walls fifteen feet wide and
twenty to thirty feet high. A smaller gap
was also made In the wall on the east side.
The damage 70 estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000. The mills were insured to the
amount of $4,000, but the insurance IL
worthless, as IL only covers damage by
IRE. A new mill will be erected at once.
The disaster occurred by the timbers yield
ing In the first story and forcing the up
rights, the whole came down.
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Gas Wells on Fire.

PITTSBURGH, May 25.-The new Edgar
natural gas we'll which the manufacturers
company brought in last Saturday at 2
o'clock, and which was set on fire by light.
ming about three hours later, is still burn.
ing, the flames reaching into the air nearly
two hundred feet No attempt has yet
been made to extinguish the burning gas,
and it is probable that it will be left to
blow and burn for several days. The Dun
we'll In Murraysville, which was also struck
by lightning on Saturday, is still burning,
and no attempt has been made to put out
the flames ..'
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FORT Worm, TEX, May 27.-The unpre-
cedented drought throughout North and
West Texas continues. Reports received
from forty-eight counties in the dry sec
ton show the crops to be almost entirely
failure. In many counties there. viii
hardly be corn enough raised to re-
place the seed, while in others the wheat
and oat crops are entire failures. In re-
gard to the mortality Of cattle on the trails
and the great ranches Of the West little
that is authentic can be obtained. Reports
agree, however, that the plains are Gov
sred with dead carcases, and that hundreds
Of head are dying daily Of starvation and
thirst Many herds are too weak to be
driven to water.
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Heavy Loss.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-The alum fac
tory of the chemical works of Harrison
Bros. & Co. at Gray's Ferry was burned
yesterday. Loss, 100000; insured. The
works consist of half dozen factories, and
cover twelve acres Of ground. Several
dremen were slightly injured by falling
walls, but no lives were lost. The firm was
founded in 1873. The works are the largest
Of the kind in the country.
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GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND, "Gath'
the famous newspaper correspondent. it
is estimated, has written on an average,
10000 words a week for the last twen-
ty-five years. At this average the ag-
grcgate would foot up 100000 words
per annum, or SO, 900, 900 for the quar-
ter century. That would make 15C
volumes of 700 to 800 pages.
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HIGH license, it appears, hS been ef-
fective in Missouri in reducing the num-
Der of drinking places and in decreas-
ing the drinking habit. The tax on
drinking places ranges from $3.50 to
$1,000 per year. In Illinois high IL
cense has had similar effect, the tax
in that State being $500 to 81, ,OOC. Be-
sides lessening the evils at both ends
the license system brings into the State
Treasury larger revenue.
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p The Association for the Protection
and Promotion of Inventors" has been
formed at Washington, ID. c. The pur-
pose OF the association is to enable
''every inventor, no matter how poor
and obscure and friendless, to have his
invention secured to him. patented, and
II necessary. manipulated for his or her
benefit" Assuming the whole risk and
cost OF obtaining patent, the assooia-
ton win sell or manipulate the patent,
whom obtained. for 30 per cent Of th6
proceeds Of the sals er other dispositios
made Of Il f.ss "a.
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Diptheria Communicated by a KISS.

Diptheria Communicated by kiss.
New YORK, May 8.-George Cutter,
sged two, died on Thursday morning OF
diphtheria, which it is believed was COM
municated to him by the kisses of his little
sister Essie, aged four, who is very i'll with
the disease. 1t is held by the physicians
also that Essie was affected with the dis
ease by being kissed by the grandfather,
who is suffering from the poisoning, &C.
companied by severe bronchial trouble.
The case is attracting much attention
among physicians. The family reside At
Tlatbush. .ag
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The perils of Russian journalism are
mild compared to those in China, it
seems. One writer was recently sem
fenced to be quartered, because in one
of his scientific works he enumerated
the names of several of the departed
Chinese Emperors, which is strictly
against court etiquette. His punish
ment was mitigated to decapitation and
his children will be executed next au-
tumn.
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Price on Dead Indians.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May N.-A special
from Tucson, w. T., says General Miles has
not offered any reward for the heads of In.
dians, on account Of the War Department.
The reward has been offered by money
raised by citizens, who requested it to be
paid through General Miles.
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Mrs. CARRY B. KILGoRE, of Phila-
delphia, the only female lawyer in
Pennsylvania, after struggle of over
twelve years has at last been admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court Of
that State, which carries with it the
right to practice in ali the courts of the
Commonwealth. Mrs. Klgore is a
wife and a mother, and has had her
husbands entire cooperation through
ont
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A Burglars Fate.

KANSAS CITY, No., May 26.-Two burglars
entered the house of Christopher Kohl.
meyer, a saloon-keeper on Grand avenue
and Twenty-fourth street, at an early hour
this morning. Mr. Kohlmeyer was aroused
and had q struggle with the men in dark
hall, during which one burglar shot the
other. Both escaped, and later this morn.
ing the wounded man was found, being un-
der tree near the house, with q bullet
hole In his breast. He will die.
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The Trunk.Msrder Trial,

sr. Louis, May T.-Maxwell took the
witness stand this morning, and was cross
examined. The prosecution cornered him
In statement after statement, and utterly
demolished the story he told yest rday.
He stood convicted by himself of decep-
hon, fraud, forgery and lying, hsbitualiy
lying to his nearest friends to feed his pitt
tul vanity and to gain his ignoble ends.
without blush. with an unconcern which
Is not SO marvellous as its monstrous, he
admitted to lie after lie nailed to his rec
ord. If. F' r.
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Earth to Earth,

LEBANON, O., May 26.. A change was
made in the arrangement for the funeral
Of General Ward. Instead Of being from
the residence, it took place from the Opera
house at one o'clock this afternoon, where
the remains lay in state from ten to twelve
o'clock. Tributes Of respect were sent by
the bars Of Montgomery and Clermont
Counties, the Miami Club, of Hamilton,
the Ohio Club, of Cincinnati, and also the
surviving members Of the Seventeenth
Ohio Volunteers.
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Floral Tribute to Ora mt.

WASHINGTON, May N.-The Chinese and
Mexican legations are taking great inter-
est In the Decoration Day ceremonies, as
the Ministers of these countries resident in
Washington have been directed by their
respective Governments to attend at
Riverside Park in person and pay tribute
to the memory of General Grant. The Mexi.
can Government has forwarded choice
collection of rare native plants intended for
the tomb Of the dead soldier which Senior
Romero hopes will reach New York in
time f.f as