Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-06-05
VOL. VIII. NO. 80.
GENERAL NEWS.


to his death except the defendant, and he
proposed to disclose TO the jury all the cir
cumstauces attending it. After stating the
manner IN which Freller and defendant be
came acquainted and the closeness of their
friendship thereafter, he stated that the de-
fence intended 70 prove that Preller was suf-
fering from structure: that the defendant
foohshly undertook to remove II; that the
defendant was unwilling to perform the ope-
ration, but that Preller did not wish the
nature of his ailment to be known, and IN
sisted that Maxwell should perform it; that
to lessen the pain he administered chlOro
form, but ia too large a quantity, and death
resulted. He cut the clothes from his
friends body and attempted TO resuscitate
him, but failed. He said the defence would
prove that Preller knew Maxwell had no
money and had promised 10 pay his e1-
penses 70 Auckland. hoDDery, thereIore
could not have been tho motive for causing
his friends death, which was at any rate
accIuentaI-'' The remainder of Fauntls-
roy's speech was devoted to a description of
his clients actions after the death Of Preller
and assigned reasons therefor all Of which
was contained IN MaXWeil's confession made
few days ago.
A dispatch from Cleveland, o., of the date
OF May 10TH says The general assembly
of the Knights of Labor, which began its
session here to-day, is indeed a very close
corporation. Everything Is done in secret,
and all the proceedings come to the news
papers through a committee appointed for
the purpose. The nrst meeting opened
at 3 o'clock and closed at 8 o'clock. At 4
O'Clock the general assembly took recess
for the purpose of giving Mrs. Mary A.
WOOdDrlde5 OF Ohlos recording secretary
of tue National WOmans' Christian Temper
ance union, an opportunity 20 address them.
Edwin Norton, a manufacturer of Chicago,
read a paper on the subject of the formation
Of an employers association, to be known
as the American mGnufac turers union. The
object of the union is to treat with labor
unions on all questions arising between EN-
piOyes and employers. The conference be-
tween the committee composed of trades
unionists and Knights of Labor was highly
satisfactory. The trades uulOnists present
cd the plan adopted by them in Philadel-
phia for a solution of the difficulties exist
ing between the two orders. The plan Will
be submitted TO the general committee for
ratification.
The New York Herald of a recent date
says several Irishmen who have taken active
part IN the Irish revolutionary matters, both
in Ireland and America, We're asked TO give
a synopsis of what was done at the confer
ence IN Boston, The probable action of
the American government on the fisheries
question" said one gentleman, 'has been
discussed by the delegates for the past ten
years. A physical force party has been di-
recting its energies to forming purely mill
tary organizations, which, on the event Of
England getting into difficulty abroad,
would be utilized to harrass her at mo-
ment's notice Should this government get
IN trouble with England, We can furnish at
q moments notice $4,000 IRISH to move on
Canada. At the Boston conference it was
III
to itself, would back down on the fishery
question, but the sentiment OF the Ameri-
cans is so strong that the government would
have TO push matters strsuuOusly. A PROPOSE
ton was made to fit ont a fishing vessel and
dare the English Canadians TO interfere. 1t
WA thought a crisis would be preclpitated
in this way and give us our chance TO strike
at England"
In the general assembly of the Knights of
Labor, on the third day, the committee on
laws presented a partial report, embOdying
number of propositions. The first prOpO-
sitfon was IN effect that the executive board
should be increased from five to eleven mem
bers. There was a general sentiment IN IA
VOr of increasing the membership IN the
board, but the question as TO whether II
would be proper for special convention TO
take the action met with a difference of
opinion. A large number of local oranges,
and in some states the body OF farmers,
have gone into the Knights of Labor as dis
trict assemblies. The farmers orders large
~ assisted the Knights of Labor IN the late
strike in the southwest, end to show an ap-
probation of the brOtherly aid, the general
assembly appointed committee to prepare
an address to the oranges, TO be presented
at its national convention. committee
upon legislation was also appointed, which
will have charge of all matters that mem
bers would like to bring before congress.
Other questions were discussed, but no ac-
ion was taken
1t is understood that indictments have
been returned by the grand jury IN the
Chicago riot cases as follows: For murder
Spies, Echwab, Fielden, Fischer, Lengg
and Schnubel. For assault to kill-Lengg.
For cOnspiracy-Spies, Schwab, Fischer,
I.sngg, Fielden, SchWab, Parsons, Engel and
Hirschberger. For unlawful assembly
Spies, Schwab, Fischer, Fielder, Lengg, Par
sons, Schnubel, Hirschberger, Engel, and
probably Schneider. A local paper says:
I'm the near future, Mrs. Parsons, Mrs
Holmes, APPEL, Schneider, Brown and few
Others way be treated similar to their blood
thirsty leaders" The socialists and anarch-
fsts are making strenuous efforts to raise
large sum of money for the defence Of the
indicted men. 1t is reported that they are
succeeding. At least 81 eco has already been
subscribed. At least $1,000 is expected by
the committee. The committee have re-
3ussted General Butler and Colonel Robert
e. IngersoIIto defend the indicted men. It
is thought that they will take the case.
The local tronble among the passenger
agents at Kansas City, is embltter1ng the
Chicago lines dong business at THAT polnT
against each other, and the Burlington, II Is
said, threatens to withdraw from the CHI
sagO and Missouri river ASSOCIATION unless
the Alton agents cease their sharp practice.
The Alton is accused of collision with scalp
srs whereby they sell tickets from Kansas
City 70 points east Of Chicago, ana give a
purchasers order upon It's Chicago scalper,
whereby the traveller gets bonus Tor MS
ticket At this pOint sufficient to cut the reg
ular rate $3.50. Some 200 tickets have been
sold in this manner. The scheme Is opera
ting to turn travel away from the. compel
sua, lines, Unless a guarantee IA given that
This sort of thing be stopped at once the
BURLINGTON threatens to cut loose from the
association and adopt policy of reprlsal
that will cut the fares between Chicago ana
Kansas City to low hgure.
A disastrous fire occurred in a large brick
and stons structure at the corner Of Congress
street and Wabash avenue in Chicago. The
loss Appropriated fully million dollars
The structure in which the IRE occurred wa
sixstOries in height The alarm was turned
in promptly, but before the arrival OF any %
the steamers the fire had burst out Of the
building with great 4ierceness and IN a very
short time the building was on tlre from top
10 bottom 1t was filled with material OF
the most infiamable description. The Occu-
srs, and Van Antwerp, Bragg q Co., IN the
came Business; Donahue q Henonburys book
binders; 3. ii. Heale g. Co., photographers
and the Central IithOgraphing company.
The origin of tine hEe is not known, but 1t Is
supposed to have started in the engine room
"a the basement Of the building.
A Mount Pleasant, Pa, dispatch says; In
feIligenGs has Just been received mere OF q
beartrenderiug accident which happened
three childred Of Michael Fehons miner re-
siding at Mayors work, south OF this place.
5ffa Youngest child was taken 70 a peighbor's
house early in the morning where u was 70
be christsnsd. During the parents absence
che three other children who had been LEI
at home got hold Of tic oil can and poured
It's contents into the CRATE. The hre was
Communicated to the contents OF Ihs can,
which exploded and developed the children
ia flames, burning their clothes from their
bodies and literally roasting two or them
alive The third Will die. When assistance
arrived it was too late to save the children
Inspector BonfeId, of Chicago, unloaded
one or two gas pine bombs found on hOl9