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New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
A MURDERER BESIEGED.
KILLING SEVERAL OF HIS pURsUERs.
DEFENDING HIMs LF AGAINST A HCNDRED MEN
wITHl HIS RIFLE.

DEFENDING HIMS LF AGAINST A HCNDRED MEN
wITHi HIS RIFLE
CHICAGO March 21.-A dispatch to The Daily
NrtcS from Omaha, states that H. C. Steadman. prOm
neut farmer OF Burt County, proprietor OF
two ereamerlss near the village of Lyons
Yesterday afternoon discharged Edward
johnson, alias John Anderson, a young man,
comparative stranger in the nslshbOrhOOd.
Johnson reupon picked quarrel with steadman, and
without giving warning drew a pistol and shot
Steadman in the bowels causing death In a short time
There provOcatiOn for the deed In the excite
ment Johnson secured Winchester rife and a large
quantity of OF ammunition aud mounting horse rode OH
Constable Parker Immediately organized party and
pursued the murderer being joined from time 10 time
by others along the way. Tney kept gaining on
him and finally, twelve miles south, near the
farm Of Charles p. Johnson no stopped. lie
fired several times in RAPID succession, shooting Peter
Johnson brother OF Charles in the heal, killing him In
stantly. lie next shot Charles p. Johnson
fatally in the abdomen. His next shot killed
Constable Parkers horse This was followed
by other shots nurng some horses and grazing some OF
the men. Meantime the pursuers. whose numbers had
largely increased, kept firing their revolvcrs but the
desperate out OF their short range. 1t was
thought, however, that he wounded Tho crowd be-
gan TO close in on him. when he jumped from his
horse and running into Charles p. Johnsons barn,
opened u Lively lire through the cracks and openings
held the entire crowd now numbering
fully 100, at bay. The Desegors cautiously surrounded
the They continued shoot into the barn at fire.
quent intervals until dark II proposed 20 burn him
out but would volunteer to tire the building
The barn contained eighteen horses and mules.
about 100 chickens. enty OF grain. and we'll Besides
this three caves" used for the storage Of
vegetables The barn and contents were valued
at 5000, and 1t was thought advisable
to wait Will, before resorting to fire. 1t was con-
cuded guard the barn carefully all aght. aud resume
operations the morning. During the siege the mules
and horse, frequently nrighed loudly ahdt thought
tHat thoy had been wounded from time to time.
Late las night Sheriff skinner from Trkahama. arrived
with posse of ten men armed with Winch hestor rifles
THIS morniur they opened fire again the barn and
the desperate responded. He fired through one mans
hat through auOthcr's coat and on nut wounded no
one, they exercised great caution. The ont.
law guarded every side OF the barn ana
no dared to approach to set fire to 1t
had been determined To do. ms
afternoon he fired several shots through the
farm dwelling house, whore several mon were stationed,
one. SPECIAL train has been ordered to carry
hfty armed from TrkahamI 10 the scene Of
the At the last account O'Clock Sunday after
noon, the desperate stlll held the barn.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
ENTRIES on PUBLIC LANDS.
PROPOSED CHANGE, II the LAws-rhE IROUBI
CAUSED BY SPARKS.


CAUSED BY Sparks.
WASHINGrON, March II ciah.-COmmis-
siouer sparkss rulings in regard to entries pubic
ands caused much distress and anX.";y in tho
West, and the mom1crs of Congress have been
receiving hundreds OF letter, the subject.
The Senate Committee Public Lands early report
ed two buls 10 meet dhcIlty. and to
overcome defects ia existing statutes aud yesterday the
House Committee also agreed to report bis the
subject of sparkss decisions effect that
person VINO had male sui perfected prc-emption
cam could nOt legally commute homestead entry and
thus secure 800 acres IN one farm "a ths had been
common practice In the Wes-. the Iuung created tie
greatest cOnsleruat0n threatening uyatate titles,
and to work great injury Petitions aid letters On the
subject came in by thousands. Secretary Lamar mas
now oyerrued sparks on this matter bu the decision
wa, delayed long that much suffering was caused in
the withdrawal of loans such property and Ia other
ways. Many settler, suppose that sparks, rulings
and tey changed previous rulings
coatuslon followed 70 meet this dscu:ty senator Van
wyCkiatroduced a bill which provides that any entry
OF public lands subject T. entry heretofore mado
under the land law OF the UuIt"d states in
conformity with the rle-. e1ulatons and decs OF
the Land OHice and the Interior Department %
the time such entry made shall he aduisei IN the
same manner il SAID rules. regulations and decisions
nal not beon revised modified" This 5l has been
iavoraby reported in the senate and Nr Van Wyck says
tint 1t is 10 pass both houses. Even SPARKS ,vors
the bill Il Will protect settlers IN all the rights thcy
secured before Sparks came into office.
The House Committee yesterday agreed to report
bill TO repeal the pre.empton timber calture laws
Doiph reported similar bills ia the senate some
ago. Rights which have become vested under each
Of these laws protected by provisions FOR the perfcc.
tion OF claims lawfully Initiated before the PASSAGE OF
the act In MS report on this subject senator Doph
said: The time has come when the right OF a
person acquire title the the agri-
cultural Lands should be restricted 10 100 Hence
Committee has agreed to favor the repeal OF
the pre- mption law, under which has been an
alarming increase OF fraudulent claims ID late years
The greatest vigilance the part OF the Government
ctnuOt prevent frauds under the preemption Whole
the public domain have been acquired under
this law by capitalists who do reside within hun
drrds OF miles o; the land and never did Our committee
has reported favor Ot repeating the timber cult
act because the beneficial results which were eX-
peccd the operations Of the law have not been Sc
Settlement the land Is not required. even
residence within the state or Territory IN which
tho land Is situated. A mere entry OF
record hO,ds the laud for Que year without
the performance or OF cultivation The act Of
breaking Ave acres which be done the close OF
tke year well AZ the beginning holds tie land Tor
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
AND ANARCHISTS.
TIE VIEWS OF ROCHEFoRT AND LOUISE
MICHEL.
MODERATE RRPUBLICANs HELD IN CONTEMPT
LAW AND PROPERTY TIE CAUSE OF CRIME.
amy IN THE

MODERATE REPUBLICANS HELD IN CoNlE"ii-
LAW AND PROPERTY THE CAUSE OF CHIME
lBY CABLE To THE TRiBUSEJ
nrfcht,d 1856 bv The North American Netcs Company
PANS. March 21.-I asked Henri Rochefort
toaav "Whst is the distinction between Socialists ana
Anarchists 7"
"Thev are very different" ne replied "Anarchl'u'
are merely criminals. They are robbers lhey want ho
government whatever so that when they meet you ia
The street they can knock you down and rod you
Taey want full liberty TO commit crime in every iof"
with no mower authorized TO restrain or punish theh'
Socialists have entirely different objects lhey """'
strong government punish crime but they want just
laws to enable the poor man who works 10 get iu To-
ward for his labor Socialists OF to-day are STRIVING 10
pr,ct sc the principles OF their great leader, Banqu'
nov dead"
Monsieur Rochefort do believe the truth OF 'he
rumor that the Moderate Republicans are des"ouS VI
forming coalition with the Oreanists through rear Vi
Socialists +"
"No: it's absurd. They have nothing In common
The socialists would be very glad If these Moderate he
ppbioans would come out openly in favor OF the So
called Oreauist party though IN fact there are ho
cuonch of the latter TO call them party iheSe uoNo'
t,s now are neither for against us, and VIC "ou'
cro.t deal prefer to have them declare themselves
boldly against than TO have them nei'her leHuS 0
ruencs to the working classes
ID, YOU think Louise Michers popularity Is waning
do YOU account for the attacks lately made upon
herr
"O, she is Just AS popular among worRihEmeh a.
ere. Tttse little Disturbances were causeo u! haIi'
grow b,ys-nol by workingmrn'
is she sn regarded as one OF the chici socialS'
leaders !
cit is hard to say what party she belongs 'o'
s1o wants to help the poor. Ihat Is al her
roli,ics one day is an Anarchist; the
iex day a Socialist. Her heart Is better than
hrheai she has no idea Of any theory OF gov
ruuent beyoud benefting the poor She Is TOO good
rted golu. out TO Noumea in the same ship with me-
V mont shoes or stockings She hal given all she hau
IL. ,,hel poor prisoners board. have nuInher Oh
or re.ses at u mouse and dare not give them 10
her uess she them for actual USE as Sno" she
would give them straightway to the poor she Always
has following which processes 10 believe as she does
m order TO take advantage of her generosy she an
G lthusiasL"
subs qlenty saw Louise Michel ana asReu h'E "H"'
was her theory OF government
Crime" she said is the result OF bad laws Ihcfe
ought not to be any laws ALI then there would be no
cme Let everybody be equal then there Will Oe no H.
duccment to commit crime. People wrong one
another Let all property be common ana
nobody Will be tempted 10 steal Lou
All public Offices be abolished, thcn thefe
WI b., DO cause for ambition. Bad laws are the
result of ignorance scieDce should take tie pace oil
government ami religion Put every man on his honor
and sense Of right and nobody will do wrong for there
viii be no bad laws to break
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
BUSINESS HOUShS BURNED N HELENA.
VALUABLE PROPERTY DESTROYED IN AN ARKANSAS
TOWN,

TOWN.
MEMPHIS Tenn, March 21.-A destructive
fire At H. to-day in Helena. Ark, destroyed three
blocks, including the opera House. It originated in
o. r. RoJcrtsOns wholesale and retail grocery store.
dispatch to The Scia,tT gives the following losses
and insurance: Opera House, loss Sls0OO insurance
$4,000; Grant Bros, drug store. loss $4,000. in
surIucs $1,000; " Straub. wholesale groceries, loss
S2S 900, insurance $4,000; John Ettmann Co., Re-
tail drygoods and clothing, loss $4,000, insurance
5000; seeling's Dry Goods Company. loss 10000,
insurance SI7, $50; g. Barlow Wholesale and retail
hardware. loss $4,000, Insurance $4,000 George
Weudt and tnware. loss $1,000. Insurance $4,000
Phillips County Band loss $4,000, insurance $1,000 I;
Harry Griutcrs Cotton Exchange Saloon, LOSE So OOO
insurance -, 800; n. J. FretzOn, Wholesale aud retail
qureisware store. loss $4,000. insurance $1,000
Frank Bros retail! drygOOds store loss $1,000 nsur
;.nce, Zoo; Judge Cdrks Office loss $1,000, insur-
auco $1,000; .. *. Robertson, wholesale and retail
store, loss 5000. insurance Sl3OO; George l.
Eriert, retail dvygOJds store, loss $4,000 insurance
~ 900 Robert Gordon grocery store, loss $4,000 in
~ 900 Insurance 5000; kige B,ock loss $4,000.
Insurance 500; H. NeenIadO, retail liquor store. oss
$4,000. insurance Sj.3 %; L. VI. Os5Ss, Eur petn
Hotel loss ~ OOO Insurance S2,7J0; COur>ey ~ VIII
sons barocr shop and Mrs. Whte's restaurant. loss
- 2OOO insurance $1,000 II. Heinrich, cOnfrctiOucr,
lo.s - 600. insurance $1,000; building OF y. LAWSON
Moore loss ~ 300 insurance $500 Mynic6 loss - 900.
Insurance II 900 Iuers other losses aM Mpuutlng
to $4,000; Insurance II 900.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
EFFECT OF THE SOFT COAL STRIKE.


BUSINESS INTLRtERED wITH-FCEL FROM ENG
LAND-INCoME OF HE IDLE MINERS.
HUNTINGDON, Penn, March p LSpecidD. 49,
The effect of the strike OF two weeks Duration IS
beginning to be severely felt The resumption Of min
ing in localities of sign icance, so far
as supplying the demand for coal Is concerned The
product Of the two largest colieries operated
Broad Top Mountain used the furnaces Riddles
burg and saxtou and none Of it goes the market
The the other iour cOleres in operation are
bound by the federation permit any additional
men to put work in the mines and not to dig
more coal than they did before the strike. Some
OF the operators have large contracts which
they cannot fiji while the strike continues and
which they can M only at a loss # they give
the increase Of WAGES demanded. The operators
have been epdeavOring 10 obtain coal from the West but
have found great q icu.ty IN doing BerwInd White
4 CO.. operating HouJzdale, have ordered coal rom
Englaud.o supply steamships sailing from New York.
and two vessels are now on their way across
with cargOes for that purpose. The company thinks
that only suppy the deficiency caused by the
labor troubles here is to look to foreign sources aud that
extensive movement Of coal from the other side or
the Auanuc will take place. II the strike lasts much
longer Tue first resumption In the Clearhe'd region
Will probably take place tomorrow Several small eI-
orators. supplying the home market have decided To
grant the advance.
The partia resumption at work on Broad Top and in
the Meyergdae subdsTct IA contrary the original
plan at the Miners Federation, but II permitted by
the Exec utlve Board because II became financial ne
ce, sitv to orgauiZaon. The salaries aud expenses
counselllng and directing and travelling from
place 10 place for that purpose amount TO a large sum
every day still greater sun IL required for the
port OF those strikers who have the Of main
tanning themselves in deness Is estimated that the
work will be about $500 day, sufficient to pay salaries
and other expenses and to aid all VINO may be In need
This will enable the strikers TO persist al all points
where work has been resumed untn example OF
the Broad Top aud Moyersdae operators IS followed.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
sNrELERS EOR NArrR4A GAS.
FIGHTING TIE FIRE IN MuRaAYsvILLs.
HOPES OF SURPRISING THE FLAMFs-rHG PIPE
CIT OFF


CUT OFF.
PIrr,BrRG, March 2I.-After forty eight
hours Of hard work the men in tho employ Of
the Philadelphia and Charters Gas Companies
have succeeded in getting affairs a. the
burning well Murray>Yille I'm such shape that the
fire can be conqueroI. gun sent mp from this
city this morning. charge OF detachment OF Battery
b, it being the intention to try to shoot
of tho pipe if other means failed The
chances Of success slight and before tine
trial was made another plan tried The Dame was
about eighty feet abOye the groun fire proof shield
was INSTRUCTED and under shelter The men gradually
worked their way up to the staDd-pipc. Tne pipe
was then cut halfway through ami cham
fastened around 1t above the This done
the workmen left the we'll, carrying one end
OF the chain with them. BY means OF this chain
the pine was pulcl over and broken off close to tho
ground. machine the principle OF An old fashioned
candle suuiicr being made. Arms viii extend ON
each side OF sufficient length To allow the men to
work with This cuutrvauce VIII DO pushed up
to the well aud the cap forced over the
pue and held there until the flames eXtiugushcd
10y ihe cutgoG Of fuel II thought that TINS can
he done tGe morning There ls 40 danger from the
fire Tonight unless the wind should chang" lhto gaze
and the alarm among the people mas subsidized
Two Of the Taylor children, victims or thursdays
e1 plOsion buried to-day Miss LIycocks funeral
will take place Tomorrow. Mrs Taylor Is growing
rain and wind storm pds'ed over the town al
a. IN, blowing down dCrrlCks fences ana small build
doing other damage. The loss from the
fire cannot bo estimated now.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
KILLED ~ A BARR0oH QCARREL.

Daniel Maher and John McGlrr went into
Frederick Campbelrs barroom at No i56 Eeventh-ave
last night 9:Ij O'clock They got into quarrel
ana McGrr struck Maher, knocking him down. In fan
ing Maher struck the bar with his forehead fracturnG
lis skull Mhen he picked up he was iOund 10 De
dead. MoGirr escaped. Tue bartender Frank GOrmt u,
was arrested witness and confined IN the Ihlrty-
snNenIn III rect p-llCe hIAilnn.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
PREPARyG FoR / PARyLLL FCyD

PREPARIyG FOR 4 PIRNLLL FUND MEETING.
PHILADELPHIA, March u (Specdb The
committee having in charge the project 10 raise money
for the Parnel Parliamentary fund will close their
labors with ratification meeting at tho Academy OF
Music on Thursday night IL has been determined TO
make the admission free out Of compliment to the sub
scrbers Addresses Will be- made by Congressman sam
uel j. Randall and H. II. Bingham, Governor PatusOn,
Mayor smith, William V. Mexican, Colonel A X. Ne
Cure Charles Emory smith Clayton McMlchaei Colonel
A Lon SuuNleu aud John Field.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
suor FJR LEAVING ms EMPLOYER.

COLUMBIA, ). c., March u ,Specilb.-ln the
Ball swamp OF Orangeburg County in this state. Robert
Baltgegar colored. who was employed by white
farmer, Marshall Anaker. gave notice that lie would
leave Amakers place at the end Of the month Amaker
refused allow tho to move OIL his place telling
II ho attempted to remove certain property he
would shot Baitgcgar swOre out peace warrant for
Amaker. but before the warrant could be served the
negro attempted TO remove from AWakrrs place when
shot and killed. Amaker has been arrested and
I,Ian nnli Ii nrannehurR
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
ATTEMPTED ARsoN IN A HOsPGrAL.

CLEVELAND, March u Specia0.-An attempt
was made al . D. III. todly to Durn the Huron street
Hospital = large and handsome structure built five
years ago II controlled by homeopathic ply,clans
The flames were discovered in tue laundry and
when the department arrived the fremen fouIi that
fires had been klndcd IN four different places. The
building il crowded with patients and for time there
was great CONSERVATION among the inmates. Had the
attempt uceudiaGIsin been made few hours Later
there would been terrible loss ol life. The dam
Is small.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
TWO MEN KILLED AND 4 TEAM WRECKED

PuTsBcRG. March PA freight train on
tn Pitsburg and Lake Erie Railroad ran into a land
side Hoop Ferry. Penn, absut IL o'clock last
Dlght, precipatng the entire train OF twenty cars
over enbankmeut aud instantly killing Conductor
william Clymer Of Jersey City, and Fireman Fred
kuChHer. OF PIttsDuTg. The sLgine was wrecked and
Llue reduced to kudIing wood. The loss 10
tie railroad company Is estim ated at $4,000
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
0rFERIyG 4 SITE FORA HOSPITAL.

WORCESTER, Mass, March u lSpeciID.-Mr.
and Mrs II. H. Bgeow have offered to the trustees Of
the washburn Memorial Fund the Davis Cottage estate
consisting Of seventeen and hree-quartcrs acres OF
land on the shores OF Lake Quiusgamund II they will
erect The reon hospital the Treatment Of womens
diseases The hospital fund Started seventeen years
ago by Deacon Ichabod WHshburn founder Of the Wash
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
RENEWED RIorING IN BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, March 21.-RIoting was renewed
today at Jemeppe Tlleur and SerIing At the latter
place some shops and houses Of Of the muni
cipal authorities were looted.
4 number OF rioters armed with reVOlvers, caused a
sgt panic in this city. The disorder not serious
At Jemeppe several geniarmes were Injured ana ten
persons were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
SHOE FACTORIES DESTROYED.

BosrON, March 2l (SpecdU.-A fire in New
burypor late afternoon destroyed about $4,000
worth OF property ond turned out OF employment over
200 people, who employed in the shos factories
burned. The principal losers Robert Couch, Jr &
Co.. who lose about $4,000, with $4,000 insurance
Morgan Brothers $4,000. insured for H2l 900. Other
owners from 1000 to $4,000, bunrm" the tuta mp
TO about $4,000 on which there. was FOoOOO ot lhsur
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
SURRENDER or rHE AP1CHE GERONIMO
FEARS Of CONFLICT WITH MEXICANs OVER IIE
CAPTURED OUTLAW.

CAPTURED OUTLAW.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., March PA soldier who
has been stationed at Mud Springs under the command
Of Lieutenant Wheeler. has arrived here, bringing
account OF the surrender Of Geronimo to Lieutenant
The circumstances leading to the surrender
reported follows: On Friday afternoon about ten
miles south OF San BernardnO, the Apache camp was
attacked by Mexican forcct, and two Apaches were
killed and the forces Of Geronimo completely routed
Geronimo and hi. band ded IN the direction OF LeGten
ant Mauss camp for safety aud there made an uncon
ditional surrender The Mexican troops followed them
across the line into MauS's. camp demanding them
prisoners and claiming that the fight occurred on MeN
can soil and tho victory theirs. Lieutenant Maus
refused to give the prisoners up. and this greatly in
the MeIcaus who threatened 10 take the prison
ers by force. General Crook hourly expected
rive camp. but at last accounts had not yet come
Two dispatches from Lieutenant Msus have been
ceiyed Mud Springs appealing tor help The situation
critical in the extreme and the OF Leute
ant Msus and his comman may occur at any moment.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
ACCUSING MIR HoXIE OF INJUSTICE.

KANSAS CITY, No. March 21.-lhe Times to-
day publishes statement compiled by the secretary Of
District Assembly, No. AZ. Knights of Labor. OF the
grievances presented at the conference he'd
here this week by tho various executive boards,
IL 10 asserted that numerous and serious violations
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
LOWERING THE SKATING RECORD.

ST. PAUL, March p lSpecmu.-The cOnclu-
OF the sI days skating contest In Minneapolis late
last night was exciting. snowden, OF NewYork. won
by laps, having twice broken the best hundred milo
l
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
CUAMBERLAIy STANDING FIRM.

PROBABLE SUCCESSORS To HIM AND TkENELfAN-
KARL BLIND AGAINST HONE RULE
@I, NDoy. March 21.-Sr r. G.. Hamilton,
u der cretary for ireland, has been summoned to
London by Mr. Gladstone for consultation in regard
to home rule
The O5Serrcr says: "Lord Dalhouse aud Henry Fo"-
will II is considered certain, be appointed 10 I'll the
for rhcomlng vacancies III the Cabinet. All approaches
to Mr. Chamberlain have been without effect lie Is de-
ttrLin-d to quit the Ministry Mr. Gladstone perse-
vrr.s with tn, Irish scheme as impaired TO his col
leagues"
Karl Blind, in a letter to friend, strongly denounces
II ,me Rule. He says 1t would entail upon England con
stan vigilance expense and niger OF foreign in
vasion; would subject the loyal irish to the yoke OF
Popery. and would mper religious equality and clVil
Institutions
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
p1.rs mR LnmlLL AND DR. HOLINESS

PLANS OF MR. LOWELL AND DR. HOLMES
BosroS, March u lSpecidD Russell
Lowell and Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes to speud the
summer IN Europe together The loss Of the Oregon,
which tney had engaged passage. has inicrf"red with
their plans. Dr. Holmes has not been II Europe tinCe
he studied medicine there hity-Onc yeIrs ago
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
ALLEGED AEUsEsLXALAwAND oRDER socLELI

PHILADELPHIA, March u (SpeciaD. George
X Snyder the originator OF the Law and Order Society
who was expelled from that body for accepting brides
from tavern Keepers charges that great deal OF money
has been paid by liquor associations stop proecu
tons and every dollar lie asserts shall be returned.
and those who accepted the brbes will be shown up
he has been some rich developments are expected ana
unless Mr snyder carries his purpose OF exposing
the br takers the liquor association Will bring him
into court aud compel him To dlsgorge.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
NEW-YORK, MONDAY, MARCH 81, 1886

OF the OF 1885 made hy the Missouri "a
cinc officials and that several attempts were nade he
fore tie strike place these grievances before NJ
HOIic but that be would not give any attention 10 the
complaints when he did respond would not give them
shtIh "a ctOn
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22

PHILADELPHIA, March II (SDeciaD POST
master Hsrrty surprised yesterday by resgna
Eous Of three Democrats recently appointed In the
New-York tribune., 1886-03-22

convention held at Sacramento. Overflow meetings
we're addressed the street outside OF tue building
and from the steps OF the United States mint Among
the SPEAKERS Horace Davis VI. VI. Estee, Patrick
Reddick. and c. +. McGlasdss chairman of the state
Executive Committee OF the ant-ChInose Association
Similar meetings were also held throughout California