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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-22

About the brewer, Arensdorf, OF Sioux
City, the tolls of the law are surely
gathering. In the light of later develop
ments public opinion places him apart
as the slayer OF George O. Haddook and
if he clears himself it must be by yer
turning strong evidence in favor of his
guilt. The first confession. made by
Leavitt, singled him out as the man who
fred the fatal shot, but the public was
not inclined to give full credence
to the unsupported testimony of
man of Leavit.'s character.
The second confession, made by
Kosnitski, IS no more weighty, stand
ing alone, than the confession of Ieayitt.
But as corIoboratiye evidence it poss-
esses convincing strength. The first
was made by man found by the officers
OF the law upon the Atlantic coast, the
second by q man arrested upon the
Pacific coast. Since the fatal night q
continent had been placed between
them. Yet when brought before the
auEuOFltlSs III LILO oealo VI Aoho
both tell substantially the same
story and both name Arensdorf as
the man of blood. The testimony
of another witness, Otto Greiber, is con-
| firmatory of the statements of Leavitt
and Kosnitskj, though Greiber tells
mostly what he learned from other
witnesses of the crime, with whom he
| conversed after the murder. He saw the
shot fired from distance and asserts
| that it was fired by one of three men
in the middle Of the street and Arensdori
was one OF that trio and another was
Kosnitski. The third, in oil probability
was the missing witness, Henry Peters
the driver of the brewery beer wagon
The authorities give the public tc
understand that Peters cannot be found
and proclaim their suspicion that he has
been foully dealt with. The theory of
the case is thus established
Peters and Kosnitski advanced togethe
upon Haddock and Arensdorf fired tnt
fatal shot. Kosnitski is bribed b,
Arensdorf to leave the country ant
threatened with death If he does no
leave. Peters disappears so completed.
that 40 trace of him can be found
/. Leavitt, another close observer OF ia
tragedy, goes away. II
makes haste to reach the far southeast
while Kosnltski goes to the far west an
Peters, according to supposition not ye
dispelled, leaves the world. Arensdor
the principal, trusting to his positlo
and his standing to shield him fror
suspicion in the absence OF the chle
witnesses, remains to face the investigs
tion. Justice, more far reaching in il
! ramifcatIons than he had suspected
:e brings his accusers back to the seer
. and public sentiment points strongly t
him as the author of the mnrderou
: tragedy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-22

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decay, loss of manhood, &c. will send q recipe
that will cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
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REV. JOSEPH Il. ISAfAN, Station D, Nese FORK CITY
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-22

In Bon Homme county the repub.
lisans have nominated John Todd,
editor OF the Springfield Tunes, for
register OF deeds. MIR. Todd is entitled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
ARRESTED FOR BLACK.MAIL.
A Negro Frightens An Insurance Man Into
Giving Him Note for 500.

Yesterday morning Richard S. Martin, who is
in the employ of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company, swore out warrant for the ar
rest of Alexander Craighead, colored, residing
at No. $50 West North street, charging him with
black-mail. Craighead was arrested and locked
up in the station-house until last evening, when
he gave bond in the sum of $780, Craighead is
the janror of the Panhandle shops, and has q
very attractive wife, with whom he has suspect
cd for some time that Martin was too intimate,
and Thursday afternoon he wrote note to Mar
tin, asking him to call at his house.
as he wanted to take out a pol
he entered the house was confronted by Craig
head with revolver in hand Craighead made
several accusations against Martin and finally
demanded money from him. Martin, badly
frightened, told him he could pay him $500 in
sixty days if he would only spare his life. BY
this time the loud talking had aroused the neigh
bors, one of whom went for Detective Thornton,
who came and disarmed Craighead Thornton,
having quieted them left, but after he had
gone there were further negotiations between
the two, ending in Martin drawing note for
$780, payable in fifteen days. Craighead says
be destroyed the note soon Martin was
gone, and further says that he used no force in
compelling Martin to give the note. He alleges
that the intimacy between Martin and his wife
began over eight months since. Mr. Mar
tin denies the story of his intimacy with the
woman and says the entire affair is black
mailing scheme, as he will show when the case
comes up before the Mayor today.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
END OF A LIBEL SUIT.
A Verdict Returned for the Defendant in the
0stermeyer- Denke-Walter Case.

Yesterday morning Judge Ayres charged the
jury in tho Ostermeyer- Donkey alter libel suit
after the witnesses and argument had held the
attention of the courtfo nearly two weeks In set
ting out that the plaintiff sued the defendant for
publishing a circular charging him with renting
houses to disreputabe people, the Judge said
'sTo show the truth of the charge is always a
complete defense, and this is true, no matter how
mallciously made. 1t is necessary, however. that
the charge be proven true in the sense aud &C
cording to the meaning charged in the complaint,
and this proof must 60 to the whole length of the
charge in all its material allegations. It is not
necessary, however that every word published
should be proven true. It is sufficient if the sub
stance or sting Of all the libelous parts facts
thereof be proven true. Amy publication that
holds person up to scorp, ridicule or contempt
or impairs his enjoyment of general society, or
that imputes or charges the commission of a
crime is libelous and, if falsely made, malice is
implied"
AS the libelous character OF the charge speci-
fed in the complaint was admitted, the Judge
eaid that the plaintiff was entitled to recover
damages unless the defendants had proven the
truth of the charge The burden of proving the
truth of the answer by fair preponderance of
the evidence rested upon the defendant He
must not only prove that the houses were used
for the purposes charged, butt also, that the
plaintiff knew they we're SO used. Then instrue-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
THE DEMOCRATIC spOILs SYSTEM.
Indignation Over the Disclosures Regarding
the Management of the Insane Hospital.

The disclosures made in the report Of the
civll-seryice reform investigating committee re-
garding the condition of affairs at the Insane
Hospital was the subject Of much comment yes
terday, and there were many expressions of in
dlgnarion over the outrageous abuses and the
corrupt management revealed to the public by
| the committee. DR.. Harrison, the president of
the benevolent boards, was in the city during the
day, aud in an interview stated that ne was dis
| appointed that the committee had found nothing
more He claims that Mr.. Foulke said that the
results of the investigation would not be pub
lished, and that the information was obtained
| by means of these false representations. Mr..
| q. L. Morton, a member of the committee, says
that no such promise was made, but. as a mat
ter of fact, the trustees of the hospital did every
thing they could to obstruct the investigation
| While Trustees Harrison and Burrel were ia
| st. Paul. attending the national convention of
charities, they directed Superintendent Fletcher
| who was also there, to send telegram to DR..
THOMAS, ordering that the committee should not
| be allowed to see the official records Dr. Thorn
| as went to Attorney general Hord for advice in
| regard to the matter. and was told that he had
| no right to refuse the committee permission to
| examine the records. In accordance with this
| advice he allowed the committee to see the
| minutes of the board.
| In speaking of the disclosures yesterday after
noon. Sim Coy, the Democratic boss, said: at
| will have the effect to arouse Democrats and
make them work all the harder. It shows that
| things are just as they want them out there.
| We don't want mugwumps holding Offices.
When Democrats find out that the Insane Hos
| ptal is being run. in the interest of the Demo
cratic party it encourages them. wish they
| had treble the number of Democrats employed
| out there. The trustees have got the right idea
about running things Where we've got the
power. we ought to give all the patronage to
| Democrats. If could have my way about it.
I'd vote the patients. I believe, in that kind of
notifies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
of the Bravest," afternoon and
The Timmons Concert.

The complimentary benefit extended Mr.. Ed
win S. Timmons at Tomlinson Hall, last night.
was attended by some 400 or 500, all of whom
wero we'll pleased with the fine programme pre-
sented. Mr.. Timmons gave artistic exhibitions
Of his versatility as musician, performing
with equal facility upon the saxophone, the flute.
the xylophone and other instruments. He was
ably assisted by the When Band Misses j. May
Miller and Lottie Adams, Mr.. Andrew Smith,
The Parlor Quartet, the st. Cecilia Quartet and
the Alliance Orchestra. The beneficiary was re-
peatedly encored, AID the programme as whole
was a very excellent one, all participating ac-
quitting themselves with great credit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
A Trustees Application Rejected.

The County Commissioners yesterday reject
ed the application of the trustee of Decatur
township for powerful make a loan of So, 800.
There was an informality in the public notices
required to perfect the petition The trustee
proposes to renew it. bat only for $500, which he
thinks will enable him to carry the township
fund through this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Teachers Reading Circle Work.

The Board of directors of the Indiana Teach
ers' Reading Circle met last evening in the par
lors of the Grand Hotel, r. S. Boone presiding
Certificates of examination on two years work
were made out, and will be issued to members in
few days. The reports received and read show
that the organization Of circles throughout the
State goes rapidly on. Nearly $500 members
are now enrolled and it is expected that the
number will be increased to 5000 before the close
of the year
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18

tions that followed comprised certain points sug-
gested by the plaintiff. The jury retired at II
o'clock, and in the afternoon returned twice to
have the charge reread. At o'clock it came in
with verdict for the defendant. On polling
the jury at the request of the plaintiffs attorney
Corydon Sinner, Juror, arose and said that he
did not know that he could say anything more
than what the verdict expressed If the Jury
had not agreed it would not be there with a YER
dict. The judge cut him off with, ''You will
simply say yes or mo-" and Sinner reluctantly
took his seat with family expressed afirma-
tive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
An Order of Court Suspended.

Mrs. Mary Cahill, from whom her husband
took their boy, Ralph, on an order of court yes
terday filed a crosscomplaint to the husbands
suit for divorce. She denies the allegations
made against her, and charges him with drunk
enness and cruelty. Judge Walker suspended
the order giving the custody of the child to the
father, and will hear testimony to-day on that
feature of the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Rushing the Collection of Taxes.

County Treasurer Miller said yesterday that
he was collecting delinquent taxes at the rate of
$500 per day. He expects to have SIS, 600 of the
aggregate of 1920 900 of taxes of this class in the
treasury. It will materially aid the city and
county by meeting any possible reduction of re-
cepts in the duplicate of reduced rea. estate val
ues next wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Blasting Powder.

We are agents for American Powder Co.,
and the celebrated Etna Dynamite the best
stump blasting powder made We sell at manu-
facturers prices. Also agents for Howe Scale
CO., tea, counter, platform, wagon track
scales Ask your merchant for the solid steel
Game Cock choppinc ak.
HILDEBRAND & FUGATE
so South Meridian ST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Divorced from "a Convict Husband.

Mary j. Anderson on account of the husband
being convict in the Joliet penitentiary An
derson was sent there for shooting her in the
arm and face
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18

OF the Greedy arctic expedition now a resident
of this city, is the agent of Greely's magnificent
book, Three Years of Arctic Service 1t is the
latest, fullest and best book on arctic explora-
ercks is the exclusive agent here His place Of
business is at the next door north of the Journal
Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
P. J. Kelleher-Leading Halter.

Kelleher-South Meridian street. No. 3d. the
finest and most popular Hat Store in the city.
Correct styles. superior qualities cheapest place
in town. Please remember the name and num-
ber Kelleher. The Leading Halter, % South
Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Bitten by q vicious Dog.

One day last week vicious dog belonging to
Peter Zion, residing on West street, biz a little
girl Of Joseph Naughton's, who was playing liz
the street Mr. Naughton Immediately fled
fuit for damages 10 Squire Feibleman's court.
The case was tried yesterday, before jury, and
10 plaintiff was given $40 damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
THE NEW YORK STORE
ESTABLISHED 1851
OPENED:
NEW DRESS GOODS,
NEW SILKS,
NEW VELVETS,
NEW CL0AKS,
NEW SHAWLS.
Our stock is now very large
and complete in every depart
ment.
PRICES ALWAYS In PLAIN FIGURES.
PRICES ALWAYS In PLAIN FIGURES
PETYIS, BASSEII { CO.
TO-DAY'S DOINGS.

Southeast Indiana Methodist Conference, Roberts
Park Church, morning and afternoons
National Assembly, X. of L.. Coal-miners No. IFS
East Washington street. morning and afternoon.
Grand 0pera-house-'A Bunch of Keys" afternoon
and evening.
The Museum-"One of the Bravest" afternoon and
evening.
EOrepaugh g. Samwells Novelty Show corner of South
and Tennessee streets, afternoon and evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Minicfara
Sergeant Fredericks,

Allowed q discount on hats they buy at "Sea-
toms Hat Store ? % North PENNSYLVANIA street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18

THE best and cheapest place to buy hats is at
the ''old reliable" hat store of W. D. Seaton, %
North Pennsylvania street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18

TnE latest things in parlor goods at VIM. L.
Aderg
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
A THRILLING CHASE.

Perhaps the most exciting runaway that
has taken place in the city for some time,
occurred about o'clock yesterday after
noon A team attached to an unlosded
wagon on south Topeka avenue took it into
their heads to run, and their driver. q white
man whose name we failed to get, having abb
sorbed too much of celebration to properly
manipulate the reins was al the teams mercy,
which proved to be lacking quantity.
Running north on Topeka avenue 70 Doug
las the runners turned west on that thorough
fare and were going at a breakneck gait
when some parties who were opposite the
Wichita National bank, ran into the street
to stop them; this caused the now thorough
ly frightened horses to shy to one side and
they dashed headlong against telegraph
pole and lamp post that stands TN the bank
corner This collision. of course, brought
them to a sudden halt. a hasty summary
of results developed: a half dead driver
with broken nose. and minus part of bis
teeth, two stunned horses, Il completely
smashed-up wagon, demolished street
lamp, collapsed sign. and some other
minor etceteras.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
SILVER WEDDING

Last Sunday evening WAS the twenty
fifth anniversary of the marriage Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. l. Myers, who live near Carey park.
In honor of the event they gave party to
number of friends, who assembled in the
evening and were highly entertained by
their kind hospitality.
The following ladies and gentlemen were
present:
Mr.. and Mira. Fate, Mr.. and Mr.. Slosser,
Mr. Frank Mason and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Thompson, Miss leila Tur-
ner, Miss Mamie Mahana, Mr.. Charles Sny-
der, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles HAtton, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. H. Tompkins of Clearwater, and
Mr.. W.. NJ. Kirk of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. All
the children were present except c. w., B.
L. add B. A. Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers we're the recipients OF
quite handsome list of presents, As can be
seen from the following: Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Hatton. silver fruit dish: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Little. silver butter dish; Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Ruggles, fancy castor; Mr..
and Mrs. T. A. Thompson. q silver butter
dish; Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Tompkins, sill
yer pickle dish. In addition to tho above
their children presented them with silver
set consisting of q water pitcher, tea urn,
sugar bowl. syrup castor, butter dish and
spoon holder.
Near O'Clock the party was invited to
the supper table. on which were all the deli
cacies of the season. 1t was tastefully decor
ated with flowers. and in the language of all
present it was "lovely supper" Amer il
had been discussed at length the party re.
tired to the parlor, where some Of the ladies
furnished music suited to the occasion. Al
a late hour all returned home feeling they
had spent another exceedingly pleasant
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers were married in
Bloomington, H., and lived in that state fol
some years. Mr.. P. Fl. Tompkinf, Of Clear.
water, was the only one present who wit
messed their marriage. He came from hi:
home to be present On the occasion and talk
over youthful days. About nine years age
they moved to Ell Dorado. but remained
there only short time, removing to
Wichita
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
A SEVERE HURT.


Mr. Ed. Stewart, brother of John Stewart,
was going down with J. w. Rose to look at
and purchase some lots Of Smith & Allen's
addition, yesterday morning, between II ard
u O'Clock Ross went into his house, on
South Lawrence, leaving Stewart, who is
about fifty years old, watching the horse,
which was hitched TO a buggy. Stewart
holding the horse BY the rein. 1t seems
that something frightened the horse. causing
him to jump. knocking Mr.. Stewart down,
and dragging him some distance between
some trees and into a shed. He must have
held on TO the horse, for when found he
was fearfully cut across the back of the
head and was lying unconscious beneath the
horses feet.
DR.. A. Ii. Wendell was called, who
dressed the wound, when he was removed to
his home, and at last accounts was resting
comfortably as would be expected.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
DIED.

July 4tb, aged four months, Malcolm
eldest of the twin boys Of Mr.. and Mrs. I
W. McFie, of Clearwater. The birth o
these little boys had filed the youni
parents hearts with gladnees and their cul
of Joy to overlooking, and their sudden los
has overwhelmed them with extreme cor
row.
ITO those who for his loss are grieved,
This consultations given.
He's from q world of woe relieved
And go.e to peace in heaven"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
THEY FIGHT FAIR.

A large crowd repaired to Turner'S grow
last Sunday to enjoy the shade and partici
pate in the pleasures of . pic mic. Every
thing went on smoothly for q time unit
some of the boys were feeling both patriotic
and important because of come interna
force brought to bear, when they partook o
the satisfaction derived from regular fis
combat, according to the Marquis Of Queens
bury rules. Six fights were recorded IL
about fifteen minutes. As . matter o.
course some of them got frowning counte-
nance, but no one was so badly tagged out
but would be ready for duty after little
bracinC I'D.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
WIFE UNTRUE.

ou;ts . seoe,tion.l storv haa ben making
H. ,o.ca. I. Ii. e;tv durine The last lev
a.r, n. p.,t;e. concerned have hereto
Sors eo;oved = ,eout.t;on that has almost
n,.c.a i'm .hovs susp;e;op. IL such il the
t,,.un,s n .,vona tn name, Of the
part;a. an knovn 70 the rsporter. and ex-
necfsd dsv~lonm~nta. Il \ thought, will
place thsm IA Tie poa,susion Of everyone
ysrv soon vitAout producine them It pre-
cent tn hieh circle Of society in which
those concerned have been accustomed to
circulate Il not suersssive Of facts q they
an
One veek AGO today a sinele and marr,ed
gentleman we're talking ON general topics.
Thev we're intimate ffiends and aasumed the
utmost liberty IN al matters pertaining to
each other. On this OCCASION the former
gentleman in . Quiet NV impaired informa-
ton to his friend that insimated that his
wife was not tue 10 him. This for . time
VA, yebementlv opposed, and even treated
with scorn by the insulted husband. He
could scarcely allow himself 70 hear the
word that BROUGHT trouble to his ireside
without resenting it in . violent manner.
Finally from forces brought to bear BY
the psntIsman Who had ventured the
delicate information. he entertained the
sts.ement. lint NOT without believing that
his friend Wa mistaken.
Tho fo,lovinp d.v suspicions arose in
his mind and doubts began to gather,
which lad him IN ,cvsstio.te the matter
Tia name Of The parsv Who il vas alleged
WAS ,pccs.d;n~ in p.ininr nis vife's afIec.
tons IA. fnrn;.bsd him. Thi, gentleman
occun;oe an of;ca IN Eat Douelas avenue
Ia ds,.-n;nea IN ut,,;xa tho information. He
vrota . MT. 70 bis vito and signed
the name of the one charged with the crime.
The note contained q request for the lady tc
come To ..bi. of,,csp At - o'clock last Fri
d.v NIGHT nv.s cent bv n messenger DO,
who ,eturned bringing an answer Of accept.
.nce n. had .oma hour. before. however
told b;s v;fs that he m. going east Sstur
d.v .s,e-,oo,.
The answer vas especi.llv "spooney" il
its nature. calling the ,upposed writer adar
ling dear" "lovelv creature" and many
,,ha, an.m..n c.jcul.tad u nut the mos,
v.,;.r, % a;,bt
Rec.;vinp tbi. lettsr. il WAS nc
,onoe, . ,u,r;c;on Doubt. vere supplantei
no oo,..;,,;.. NJ. .H,,. than .hould be Il
The TINA arrived f., him 70 start on hi,
$50, 81, II. ,cL.d hi. grin and t;..et
Lid ,,a hr =, On. doc, n,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
STATE NATIONAL BANK.

The State Bank of Kansas opens up this
morning as the State National Bank OF
Wichita, without change Of officers or d.
rectors. The success OF this from the day
it was founded has been uniform and o!
common notoriety. Solid, substantial and
conservative, there hiss been no time when
II did not command the confidence of the
en,;se business public. May The State
N..ionsl prove just as prosperous and jus:
6 successful, Of which there e no doubt.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Last Sunday morning one M sny der
Was trying the reliability Of his Smith 4
wes.on by shooting At . mark on . board.
Finally one Of the balls went through and
going short distance hit Mr.. n. L Oakley.
ysrdmAsser At the Santa Fe depot
Medical aid vas immediately summoned,
and a:ter some difficulty succeeded in re-
moving the ball.