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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20
IIKh,s WIN pIchnac..,..

CnicAoo, Ill.,, Dec. lO.-Thcro was quite
a reign Of terror among West Side car mon
last evening, caused by tho raids Of gang
Of pickpockcls. About o'clock two men
boarded Madison street car and attacked
the conductor, ondeayoring TO rifle his
pockets A rough and tumble fight en-.
sued. Tho conductor succeeded IN reach
ing the bell rope aud stopping the car,
when both his assailants ran. The con-
duclOr and driver pursued them aud cap.
turcd both, turning them over 10 the
police. The conductor was 70 badly beaten
that he was compelled 10 lay Oh. Later In
the evening another conductor was ns.
saulted by two thugs and severely beaten,
but he succeeded IN protecting his cash
and driving off his assailants. Several
other conductors had their pockets picked
Of amounts ranging from s. 10 $40. aud
ono was held ~ near the Ogden avenue
barns. robbed Of his watch aud money and
badiy bpnten
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20
Tho Trial OF the uieL.'..

spcCial Dispatch ~ Tho Appeal
JACKSON, Tcnn., Dec. l0.-'rho four
Hicks negroes, who were engaged in
the Tenth District bloody fight, Of
whom We spoke in our special Of last
evening, were arraigncd ior trial In this
ciiy today. Through their attorneys they
waived examination aud their bond was
hxcd nj 81 ,OO each. aud the trial WIS post.
poncd 30 await the result Of iif. Peter
Browns iujufics, who u nov lying In n
very critical condition The negroes we're
rcmanded " jail, being unable 10 give
bond.
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meantime news came that Anthony
Wilder was at Shuqulak. One OF the
posse entered the town and found him in q
store He was commanded TO follow the
man who found him, and his company
walked TO the woods skrting the village,
where an armed escort OF three waited to
lead him to the White House which prom
ises to become historical MS temple of
STERN AND MEMORABLE JUSTICE.
Wilder trembled like an aspen leaf, and
all the way, with chattering teeth, reite-
rated his friendship and loyalty for the
guard at whose horses head he
marched. In the agony of his
terror he would clutch at his
conductors horses bride and impeded
his progressf in order to emphasize his pro-
testations of devotion. Cheatham and
Wilder, under strong guard, were left at
the White House. and large force sent TO
shuqulak to intercept all trains and search
for the fugitives. II they are found to-
night sentence will doubtless be passed on
them. II they are not found another
search will be made.
Your correspondent is confident OF their
capture. The fate of Cheatham and Wilder,
who were left at the White House, will be
known tomorrow II is easy to forecast il.
Confessions have developed the fact that
sixteen negroes were concealed in the
cabins Sunday night from which came the
murderous fire. Nine OF them are known
beyond doubt. Their names are said to
be Walter Crook, George Maury, viii
Martin, alias Coe, George Coleman, Henry
Bird, Dick Cheatham, Anthony Wilder.
Cash Maury, John Prince, Nelson Sterns
and Andrew Stenns. Dick Cheatham and
Anthony Wilder are caught and downed
The rest have little chance of escape
Dave, John and Zach Maury are suspected
also JEFF Black. The house Of Cash Maury
was not burned this morning. The men
had orders
TO DESTROY NO PROPERTY.
The orders will be obeyed literally. II
docs not apply TO individuals Armed
men stopped the train here and searched
for fugitves tonight. The passengers were
terror stricken believing Il to be another
train robbery.
AT Lauderdalc, twenty-five miles south
OF here ten men, armed with shotguns, are
boarding every passenger train. At
Shuqulak there are about fifty on the same
errand. The game may be bagged to.
night.
In compliance with request Of your cor
respondent and other newspaper repre-
sentatiyes, the Western Union sent two
extra operators here today and put in an
additional wire. The service has been adj
mirable. The operators, L. II. Howe
and w. A. stallings. stuck to their KEYS
nobly, with the wind blowing through a
broken window pane and in the fireless
office where their work had to be done.
The temperature is below the freezing
point, but the wires are kept hot by four
special correspondents, writing for their
lives
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20
A Mammoth Ilnid Eagle.

"TIT7HT W" "I0IT|U ~ TT' NTT'IT
NrwroHr, Ark, Dec. 10. Mr. Gcorg,
VnnWinklc, who lives ncar the mouth o
the Strawberry River, forty miles from
here, was out hunting this week, and
among other game which hc killed was q
bald eagle whose wings when spread
measured eleven feet ten inches FROM zip
10 tip. When standing erect the bird APP
pcarcd to bc about four feet high, and
from Us appearance mast have been very
old.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20
Tho Pr.nn-ch InclGe Cnhle.

sgArrLr, W. T., Dee. lO-On the sub
iect Of Australian opinion respecting The
proposed cable from Australia 10 Van.
eouyer, Piineipal Grant said on lis rc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20
TWO CAUGHT,
A Pair of Kemper County Fiends
In the Clutches of the Stern and
Meroiless Avengers.
They Were Captured at Suqulak.
Five Miles From wahalak,
And Kept Prisoners in a House
Well Guarded by vigilants.
Their Punishment Will Be Melted
Out Some Time Tonight,
As the Posse Gould Not Stop in
Their Determined Pursuit
To Find More of Their Confed-
crates to Attend To
The Administration of the Inexor-
able Justice Awaiting Them.
One Of the Capture Pleads Piteously
For His Life,
And Swears Allegiance to the
White Mon IL He Is Spared.
But Woe Betido Him and His Con.
But Woe Betide Him and His Con.
federates Who Are Bagged.

All the Trains on the Mobile g. Ohio
Searched by Armed Men for tho
Fugutives - Passengers Badly
Frightened. Mistaking Them
For Train Robbers-Today
VIII Be Bloody One
II is Feared.
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And Swears Allegiance to the
White Men IL He Is Spared.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20

One Of the Capture Pleads Piteously
For His Life,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20

The Administration of the Inexor-
able Justice Awaiting Them.
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who were hiding In the ncighborhood.
The women, In the various cabins after
alarm had subsidized aud after repeated ~.
suranccs Of safety, began 10 talk and let
important sccrcis escape them. Cash
Maury's wife told the punuer that her
husband had not been ai home since yes.
icfday, but that his gun and another be-
longing 10 viii Martin, alias Coc, were bid
vt Anthony wildcr's, In the barn. A
party gallopcd 10 A. wildcr's, and there.
sure enough, were the guns, one loaded
with buckshoi and the other with slugs
and turkey shot They then pushed on 10
the housosof olhcfsuspccis but found none.
IN the meantime Dick Chcaiham had
made a confession 10 tho guards at the
White llonsc. lie said that s.x OF the i'm.
plicalcd negroes, among them George
Maufy. were the insligntors Of al the
trouble. lie told them further. that they
would remain in hiding all day and under
Tie cover OF dafkncs. cndoayor 10 board q
Iain at shuqulak and escape. In lhe
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To Find More of Their Confed-
crates to Attend To
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
Lodge ON GERS Elected,

The following are the officers OF New
Holland Castle, No. 1j7, at New Holland
for tho ensuing term: Past chief, =. t..
Wanner; noble chief, q. A. Dehuff vice
chief, V. u. Hull high priest, Jason Bair
venerable hermit, Edw. Wallace master
ofrecords, Fred. Swops clerk OF exche quer,
James Kelly keeper OF exohequer, !. V.
Miller; sir herald, Israel Bair worthy
bard, Harry Davis; worthy chamberlain,
Franklin Raezsr; ensign, David Waiter.
son esquire, Jacob Shreiner first guards
man, q. X. Davis second gusrdsmsn, @.
A. Diem trustees, ID. II. CRUDE, l. Bsir,
s. e. Wsnner; representative to the Grand
Castle, VIM. y. Roland.
The membership Is 81; admissions dur
Ing the pas, six months, s; amount paid
for relief, ga; amount OF funds on hand
and invested, SSl09l
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
Biii I'm Equity EIIeu.

John Eisey, through his counsel, d. G.
Eshleman and B +. Davis, has filed bin
Ia equity against Francis Schlinkinaw,
charlotte Bef2 and Caroline S,amm. 1t
sets forth that Eisley built q house aud
made other improvements upon lot of
ground ut the corner OF Low and Rock land
streets, which was the property OF his wife.
When he built on the lot tho understand
Ing was that Mrs EisIey was to convey the
lot OF ground to him by decd. This she
failed to do and some time ago she died
suddenly. He prsys tho court to make an
order no that ho can get title to the ground
or order sale subject to tho payment OF
1850, which he expended In improve.
mems.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
Knights at q Funeral,

The funeral Of Abraham Swartley, who
formerly worked for the Champion Blower
company, and died Sunday, took place Wed.
nosday afternoon at O'Clock from the late
residence, No l27 East Frederick street.
The deceased belonged to quite number
OF societies and among those that attended
the funeral was Rcd Rose Commandery,
Knights OF the Mystic Chain. The knights
recently received their new uniforms
which they wore for the first time at this
funeral, presenting very handsome ap.
pearance. The uniforms are very much
like those worn by the Knights Templar
and are very pretty The knights were
accompanied by the Brownstown band and
after the funeral they made short street
parade. The interment OF Mr.. swartley
was made at Mennonite meeting house at
Landisviile, and the knights only went to
the house,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05

Johnny Ridenour's terrier dog "Jack'
usually has an adventure on the Fourth o.
July, aud he did not lot this one 20 by I'M
noticed. On that day several years ago he
took trip to Philadelphia and was lost for
. long time. Last year he picked up large
red fre-cracker, which had Just been lighted
and 1t exploded In his mouth. At first 1t
was thought he had been killed but he soon
recovered. On Tuesday evening party of
gentlemen were ut tho City hotel when they
began to discuss the merits OF fire crackers.
One man said that the dynamite crackers
were the loudest. To try 1t no pur-
chased one OF the largest sizs, and plRc
ing II on end In the archway Of
tho holol, applied match. The
dog ran, and picking up tho cracker In
his mouth, started down the yard with Il.
The people who saw the action wero terri.
bly, frightened and they yelled to the dog,
He dropped the cracker from his mouth,
and as 1t touched the ground 1t exploded.
A second longer and his head would have
been blown oil.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
TOURISTS FOR THE PACir1u COAST.
Two Sections OF Fast Line Carry Iancasterisn,
ana Others.

Two Sections OF Fast Line Carry Iancas,erians
ana Others.
The fast limo west this afternoon was
crowded with tourists for tho far west, most
OF them having taken passage for Cslifor.
MIA Among others were Rev. DIR. T., t.
Higbee, DR.. X. X. Buehrle and DR., Il. O.
Lyte, who go to attend the National Edu.
cation convention at San Francisco (;
Miss Emma II. Maule, Mr.. w. ID. Null,
Jacob Grsybill and daughter; Hon. John
H. Wsrfel, wife and daughter; Hon. J John
M stehman aud wife, John NJ. Gingri h
and wife, NJ Haberbush, wife and dsug ghter,
Miss Kate Coyle, John Reist, A. Il. Hos.
tetter, T. X. Martin, /. NJ. Gron, Lsnds
Levsn. Besides the Lancaster party there
were several car loads OF tourists
from New York, Philadelphia and
other places east Of Lancaster, who
svailed themselves OF the reduced rates
offered to delegates to the Teachers National
convention. Among these were several
members OF the Mlllers' State association.
The tourists Will arrlvo In San Francisco
Tuedhy, Ju'y IL, aud on their return will
arrive In Lancaster ard PHILADELPHIA
August 5.
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a WRECK AND FIRE,
One Freight Train RIMS Into Another ol
the Ont Or

Ons Freight Train RIMS Into Another on
the Ont on
Al IN early hour this morning . bad
wreck occurred on the cut OH OF the Penn
sylvania railroad, above this city, about q
halfsqusre west of the Mannheim turnpike
crossing. Engine No. 405, eastward baund,
ran Into the rear OF train drawn by engine
No. 1882 The caboose OF the front train
md tank car, filled with oil, was THROWN
nom the track and at once took tire. In a
short time they were consumed. Another
car had the truck turn out from under
nsath It Engine No. 405 was badly
wrecked. Word was sent to this city and
Ohief Engineer Vondersmith took engine
NO 2 out 70 the IRE and soon had q stream
upon the flames. The railroad ties, Sc.,
were burned for long distance, but. the
other cars besides those mentioned above
we're saved. No one was hurt In the scc,.
dent,
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John Woods, for drunken and isorderly
conduct was sont to jail this morn ing by
Alderman Pinkerton for three dsys.
Taos. Tomlin raised a row st Michael
Heintzen's house on the night OF July 3 1.
he was discharged by Alderman A. +,
Donnelly on the payment of costs.
fatrick Connolly was picked up at tho
dump yesterday by Constable Shaub. He
had been In fight and lost the end of his
nose He paid the costs and declined "a
prosecute his assailant.
Alderman Hslbach, acting for the never
this morning discharged four town men ar.
rested for drunkenness on the Fourth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
Trinity sunday schoors Excursion.

The season Of Sunday school exours,ons
will be inaugurated next Wednesday, July
1lth, by Old Trinity's school going 70
Penryn park whilst the ferns ere still un.
torn and untrampled, and everything ID
Gcsh and new. -Four concerts will be given
during the day, BY tho combined band and
the afternoon. A novel feature this year
Will be very enjoyable "Punch and
Judy" exhibition, In the main pavilion
after dinner by Pro. Eaton Mohn, the
ventriloquist and magician. Foot balls,
bsse balls, .quoi,s, bean bags, ring toss,
croquet, and other outdoor smusements
will be provided by the committee, 90 that
every body, young and old, may exrect TO
have q delightful time. Tickets will be
sold at the depot on the morning and at
Trinity chapel on the previous evening at
30 and 60 cents. Trains will leave the
outer depot at 7:45 q. m, 1895 and 5:54 p. m.
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CONGRESS SEVERELY LASHED.
WHAT THE PREslUENT THINKS or ITS
SPECIAL PENSION LEGlsLATioN.
Afsr Giving His Reasons Kor vs,oIng . Biii
ne TENS the senate 1hat the Pension List
Of the United States Should Be . Roi,
Of Honor-Fair Treatment Accorded.

WASHINGTON, July 8.
(Senate )-The Senate has agreed that
when 1t adjourns TO- day IL be I'LL Monday.
A message was received from the prosi-
dent vetoipg . bill granting pension TO
Mary Doherty. Tho message states that Q
large share OF the reports OF the Senate
committee on pensions (adopted also by
the House committes) consists OF the
petition In which the woman says
that her husband (who had served
In New Jersey regimens) left her
In 1865 and has not been heard OF since.
She has received q pension an the widow of
Daniel Dohorty until It was discovered
that he was alive and living In Philadel phia,
and was himself drawing . pension there
She had succeeded In getting the pension
in the first instance by much false swear
Ing The police records OF Washington
Cher residence) showed her TO be woman
Of bad character, having boon arrested nine
times for drunkenness. larceny and other
misdemeanors.
Continuing, the president says that the
theory seems TO be established that no man
who had served In the army could be the
subject OF death or OF impaired health ex.
cept % the result Of army services medical
theories being SGT at naught Even sui
eide was traced by devious and wonder.
fully curious ways to service In the army,
and the adj udicstions OF the pension bu.
reau were overruled In the most peremp.
tory fashion by special acts OF Congress
He would yield TO no man In a desire TO
sec those whom had defended the
government literally treated. I'm.
friendliness TO the veteran soldier was
q charge easily and sometimes dishonesty
made. The true soldier was good citizen,
and would bo satisfied with generous, fair
and equal treatment The pension list Of
the republic should DO roll of honor, not
matter OF indiscrimina'e almsgiving. He
had attempted to stem the tide OF improvi.
dent pension enactments but he still felt q
shnre OF responsibility In lotting too many
/ OF thom become laws.
The bill and message were referred q
tho committee on pensions, as were two
/ other pension vetoep.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
20. A sroREy NARROW EscArE.
w. n. MAINLY MAKES . Timely Discovery
SsacS houses shoe asore

w. H. MANLY MAKES . Timely Discovery %
ssacshouss's shoe store.
Last night Jsoob Cables building, on
East King, which h occupied on the first
floor BY d. p. Stackhouss's shoe store,
made . narrow escape from being de-
stroyed By fire. The second floor Of the
building is used by w. II. Mandy, musical
instrument agent. About ten O'Clock
Mr. Mandy, who hsd bean watching the
City hotel display Of fireworks had occa-
sion 10 90 to his store While In the room
In the rear Of the building he saw . light
outside. He ran TO the window and upon
raising the sash saw that . pile Of boxes,
which were standing on . porch In
the rear OF Mr.. Stack houses store, were
on fire. Mr.. MANLY ran to the corner Of
East King and Duke streets and had an
alarm struck from box z. He then returned
TO the building, and with Jacob Gable
and others entered the yard and procured
buckets OF water. They threw the boxes
from the porch, and by IN almost constant
application Of water extinguished the
nameA The boxes were almost con nsumed
and Mr.. Stackhouse's rear door was almost
burned away. The flames leaped to the
second story OF the building aud cracked
the window panes in Mr.. Manby's
room. Right under the burned door
stood . row of boot boxes. One Of
these was slightly charred and several
pairs OF boots scorched. Two towels that
hung inside OF the door were burned of 70
the nail. The damage TO the building,
beyond the burned door, 10 not great, but
had It not been for Mr.. Manby's timely
discovery and prompt action there might
have been . very destructive fro. How
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
TELEGRAPHIC BrtIEFs.

LONDON, July 6--The trial OF tho libel
suit OF Mr.. O'Donnell against the Times was
resumed to-day. Mr.. Parnell denies that
any OF tho Tunes letters produced In the
trial are authentic. Chief Justice Cole
ridge summed up the case, strongly against
Mr.. O'Donnell. The jury returned yer.
dict for tho Times.
BAN FRANCISCO, July Tho Francis
Scott Key monument was edIcated here
yesterday. The statue was executed In
Rome
CADILLAC. Mich, July g The buniness
part OF Lake City, Missis,au county,
w@ burned shortly after midnight. Loss
$4,000; insurance $1,000
WASHINGTON, July b.-The government
to-day accepted $35, 600 OF tho four per cent,
registered bonds ut Sl.27.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., July Chris.
tian Anderson, OF Woodbridge, N. j., and
H. B. Anderson, OF Now York, rcousins,
we're killed on tho railroad track at Wood.
bridge, last evening.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05

Joseph Hogsrth, residing nesr the end OF
East Chestnut street, was very badly hurt
Tuesday evening, He was at work In a
held on Stewards farm and was driving a
pair OF mules biichod to wagon, on which
he was loading hay. The mules frightened
st something and started to run away. Ho-
garth attempted to stop the animals and In
DONG 1t he fell under the wagon. The
wheels passed over his stomach, causing In
ternal inJuries which are believed TO DO
rather serious. he was taken to bis home
aud DR.. Stewart ia attending him,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
NODDED In Karn

The delegation OF young Democrats of
this city who went To Baltimore ~ Tues.
day m obliged 10 lema!n In YorA for an
hour. They were met at the station by a
Joint committee OF York's clubs and head ed
by the Spring Garden band all marched 10
the headquarters In Free's hall. Speeches
We're made by Mayor Noell, L. ID. Ziegler,
Alderman Sherwood, a Mr.. Boyd and
others. The visitors were then escorted
back to the station, where they took the
4:iS train for Baltimore.
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Picnic ~ Dufiy's Park.

A pleasant picnic party assembled q,
DudSs park, Marietta, on the evening Of
July 4th. The committee OF arrangements ts
were James Duffy, Jr., Edwin Musselmsp,
James Nsgle, Henry Musselmsn, Edwin
Sesacy, Price Curran, Don c. Duffy and
ChaA M. Gable The music was furnished
~ Taylor's orchestra and an enjoys-
pie evening was spent. A number OF Lam
eastsrs society people were present
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
MARKETH.
New York Stocks.

NEW YoRK, July 8. p. m.-Money closed
at ~ per cent. Exchange steady posted
rates. o. s1k04 s9k; actual rates q $40
4s7l< for 90 days ana u s964 s3x for demand !;
Governments closed steady, currency Sc.
u 10 bid Is coup, q 27X lk's DO, q 07k.
bid.
The stock market this morning opened
quiet and firm, and in tho first hour adv anced
hto u per cent. on buying Of St. Paul. North
ern Pacific, preferred. and Reading. Since IL
O'Clock little business has been done, but the
advance Is fully maintained. Sales for the
morning amounted to 30 700 shares.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-05
ovEKTHE SOUTHERN ExrEssioN.
A succtsfai Trial Trip to the southern End
of the Oily.

successful Trial Trip to the southern End
OF the City.
The ii i trip to the southern end, over
the new street car line, was made on Tues.
day afternoon ct 4 o'clock. A representati, Q
Of the lNTELLIaEScER went on the trip.
The car was run under the direction Of
George Hunter, the efficient super erintendent
Of the road. The trip was made In good
time, and II was the Judgment Of all the
passengers that tho southern extension is
the best piece OF street railway owned by
the company. The appearance Of the car on
South Queen street caused quite sensation.
The residents OF the lower end expected
the car aud from German street south the
doorways and pRvements we're crowded.
The crowds on tho street gsZed at the car
ss II 1t WAS one Of Barnum's chariots. Eek.
Mayor Morton was at his residence when
the car arrived at Morton avenue, and he
congratulated Superintendent Hunter on
the conn mpletion OF the southern extension.
Cars are running regularly on the route to-
day. The turn at the Farmers bank
will have TO be relaid before tho cars oi
this line can bo run to tho Square.
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Cock Fighting Along the River

Qmte Q number OF sports OF this city,
Marietta and other plsces spent the Fourth
eta well known resort along the banks of
The Susquehsnns river fighting chick ems
AZ hrst four fights were arranged between
Marietta and Lancaster. The birds of the
former won three Of these, giving the Ian.
caster people butone Two side fights were
then arranged and Lancaster won both.
The Lancaster people lost considerable
during the day.